Create Secure Interactive Applications with WhatsApp Flows and End-to-End Encryption

# WhatsApp Flows Encrypted Data Exchange Workflow ## Summary This workflow enables secure end-to-end encrypted data exchange with WhatsApp Flows for interactive applications inside WhatsApp. It implements the WhatsApp Business Encryption protocol using RSA for key exchange and AES-GCM for payload encryption, providing a secure channel for sensitive data transmission while interfacing with WhatsApp's Business API. This follows the official WhatsApp Business Encryption specifications to establish an encrypted GraphQL-powered data exchange channel between your business and the WhatsApp consumer client. ## How It Works ### Encryption Flow 1. **Webhook Reception**: Receives encrypted data from WhatsApp containing: - `encrypted_flow_data`: The AES-encrypted payload - `encrypted_aes_key`: The RSA-encrypted AES key - `initial_vector`: Initialization vector for AES decryption 2. **Decryption Process**: - The workflow decrypts the AES key using an RSA private key - Then uses this AES key to decrypt the payload data - The inverted IV is used for response encryption 3. **Data Processing**: - The workflow parses the decrypted JSON data - Routes requests based on the `screen` parameter. 4. **Response Generation**: - Generates appropriate response data based on the request type - Encrypts the response using the same AES key and inverted IV - Returns the base64-encoded encrypted response ### Key Components - **Webhook Endpoint**: Entry point for encrypted WhatsApp requests - **Decryption Pipeline**: RSA and AES decryption components - **Business Logic Router**: Screen-based routing for different functionality - **Encryption Pipeline**: Secure response encryption ## How to Use 1. **Deploy the Workflow**: - Import the workflow JSON into your n8n instance 2. **Set Up WhatsApp Integration**: - Configure your WhatsApp Business API to send requests to your n8n webhook URL - Ensure your WhatsApp integration is set up to encrypt data using the public key pair of the private key used in this workflow 3. **Test the Flow**: - Send an encrypted test message from WhatsApp to verify connectivity - Check if appointment data is being retrieved correctly - Validate that seat selection is functioning as expected 4. **Production Use**: - Monitor the workflow performance in production - Set up error notification if needed ## Requirements Authentication Keys - RSA Private Key: Required for decrypting the AES key (included in the workflow) - WhatsApp Business Public Key: Must be registered with the WhatsApp Business API - PostgreSQL Credentials: For accessing appointment data from the database WhatsApp Business Encryption Setup As specified in the WhatsApp Business Encryption documentation: Generate a 2048-bit RSA Key Pair: - The private key remains with your business (used in this workflow) - The public key is shared with WhatsApp Register the Public Key with WhatsApp: - Use the WhatsApp Cloud API to register your public key - Set up the public key using the `/v17.0/{WhatsApp-Business-Account-ID}/whatsapp_business_encryption` endpoint Key Registration API Call: ``` POST /v17.0/{WhatsApp-Business-Account-ID}/whatsapp_business_encryption { "business_public_key": "YOUR_PUBLIC_KEY" } ``` Verification: - Verify your public key is registered using a GET request to the same endpoint - Ensure the key status is active

Platform

n8n

Category

Communication

Price

Free

Creator

Flavio Angeleu

• code
• switch
• webhook
• stickyNote
• respondToWebhook