Communicating Block Mode to engineering
When enabling block mode on an application, engineering needs to know:
What to tell them | Why |
Which applications are moving to Block Mode | They own the rollback if something breaks |
What types of requests will be blocked | So they understand the potential impact on functionality |
How to identify an ADR block vs. an application error | ADR blocks code execution; the response depends on how the application handles the blocked path. Check the ADR dashboard to confirm blocks. |
Who to call if production is impacted | AppSec on-call → can disable Block Mode in minutes |
The expected rollback time | Define SLA: e.g., “Block mode can be disabled within X minutes of a confirmed production impact.” |