PUT /api/exception_lists/items
Api key auth Basic auth

Spaces method and path for this operation:

put /s/{space_id}/api/exception_lists/items

Refer to Spaces for more information.

Update an exception list item using the id or item_id field.

application/json

Body object Required

Exception list item's properties

One of:
object-2 object Security_Exceptions_API_EndpointListProperties object Security_Exceptions_API_TrustedAppsWindowsProperties object Security_Exceptions_API_TrustedAppsMacProperties object Security_Exceptions_API_TrustedAppsLinuxProperties object Security_Exceptions_API_TrustedDevicesWindowsProperties object Security_Exceptions_API_TrustedDevicesMacProperties object Security_Exceptions_API_TrustedDevicesWindowsMacProperties object Security_Exceptions_API_EventFiltersProperties object Security_Exceptions_API_HostIsolationProperties object Security_Exceptions_API_BlocklistWindowsProperties object Security_Exceptions_API_BlocklistLinuxProperties object Security_Exceptions_API_BlocklistMacProperties object

Responses

  • 200 application/json

    Successful response

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    • _version string

      The version id, normally returned by the API when the item was retrieved. Use it ensure updates are done against the latest version.

    • comments array[object] Required

      Array of comment fields:

      • comment (string): Comments about the exception item.
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      • comment string(nonempty) Required

        A string that does not contain only whitespace characters

        Minimum length is 1.

      • created_at string(date-time) Required

        Autogenerated date of object creation.

      • created_by string(nonempty) Required

        A string that does not contain only whitespace characters

        Minimum length is 1.

      • id string(nonempty) Required

        A string that does not contain only whitespace characters

        Minimum length is 1.

      • updated_at string(date-time)

        Autogenerated date of last object update.

      • updated_by string(nonempty)

        A string that does not contain only whitespace characters

        Minimum length is 1.

    • created_at string(date-time) Required

      Autogenerated date of object creation.

    • created_by string Required

      Autogenerated value - user that created object.

    • description string Required

      Describes the exception list.

    • entries array[object] Required
      Any of:
      Security_Exceptions_API_ExceptionListItemEntryMatch object Security_Exceptions_API_ExceptionListItemEntryMatchAny object Security_Exceptions_API_ExceptionListItemEntryList object Security_Exceptions_API_ExceptionListItemEntryExists object Security_Exceptions_API_ExceptionListItemEntryNested object Security_Exceptions_API_ExceptionListItemEntryMatchWildcard object
    • expire_time string(date-time)

      The exception item’s expiration date, in ISO format. This field is only available for regular exception items, not endpoint exceptions.

    • id string(nonempty) Required

      Exception's identifier.

      Minimum length is 1.

    • item_id string(nonempty) Required

      Human readable string identifier, e.g. trusted-linux-processes

      Minimum length is 1.

    • list_id string(nonempty) Required

      The exception list's human-readable string identifier.

      For endpoint artifacts, use one of the following values:

      Minimum length is 1.

    • meta object

      Additional properties are allowed.

    • name string(nonempty) Required

      Exception list name.

      Minimum length is 1.

    • namespace_type string Required

      Determines whether the exception container is available in all Kibana spaces or just the space in which it is created, where:

      • single: Only available in the Kibana space in which it is created.
      • agnostic: Available in all Kibana spaces.

      For endpoint artifacts, the namespace_type must always be agnostic. Space awareness for endpoint artifacts is enforced based on Elastic Defend policy assignments.

      Values are agnostic or single.

    • os_types array[string]

      Use this field to specify the operating system.

      Values are linux, macos, or windows.

    • tags array[string(nonempty)]

      String array containing words and phrases to help categorize exception items.

      Minimum length of each is 1.

    • tie_breaker_id string Required

      Field used in search to ensure all containers are sorted and returned correctly.

    • type string Required

      Value is simple.

    • updated_at string(date-time) Required

      Autogenerated date of last object update.

    • updated_by string Required

      Autogenerated value - user that last updated object.
  • 400 application/json

    Invalid input data response

    One of:
    Security_Exceptions_API_PlatformErrorResponse object Security_Exceptions_API_SiemErrorResponse object
  • 401 application/json

    Unsuccessful authentication response

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    • error string Required
    • message string Required
    • statusCode integer Required
  • 403 application/json

    Not enough privileges response

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    • error string Required
    • message string Required
    • statusCode integer Required
  • 404 application/json

    Exception list item not found response

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    • message string Required
    • status_code integer Required
  • 500 application/json

    Internal server error response

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    • message string Required
    • status_code integer Required
PUT /api/exception_lists/items 
curl \
 --request PUT 'https://localhost:5601/api/exception_lists/items' \
 --header "Authorization: $API_KEY" \
 --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
 --data '{"name":"Updated name","tags":[],"type":"simple","entries":[{"type":"match","field":"host.name","value":"rock01","operator":"included"}],"item_id":"simple_list_item","comments":[],"description":"Updated description","namespace_type":"single"}'
Response examples (200) 
{
  "id": "459c5e7e-f8b2-4f0b-b136-c1fc702f72da",
  "name": "Updated name",
  "tags": [],
  "type": "simple",
  "entries": [
    {
      "type": "match",
      "field": "host.name",
      "value": "rock01",
      "operator": "included"
    }
  ],
  "item_id": "simple_list_item",
  "list_id": "simple_list",
  "_version": "WzEyLDFd",
  "comments": [],
  "os_types": [],
  "created_at": "2025-01-07T21:12:25.512Z",
  "created_by": "elastic",
  "updated_at": "2025-01-07T21:34:50.233Z",
  "updated_by": "elastic",
  "description": "Updated description",
  "namespace_type": "single",
  "tie_breaker_id": "ad0754ff-7b19-49ca-b73e-e6aff6bfa2d0"
}
Response examples (400) 
{
  "error": "Bad Request",
  "message": "[request body]: item_id: Expected string, received number",
  "statusCode": 400
}
Response examples (401) 
{
  "error": "Unauthorized",
  "message": "[security_exception\\n\\tRoot causes:\\n\\t\\tsecurity_exception: unable to authenticate user [elastic] for REST request [/_security/_authenticate]]: unable to authenticate user [elastic] for REST request [/_security/_authenticate]",
  "statusCode": 401
}
Response examples (403) 
{
  "error": "Forbidden",
  "message": "API [PUT /api/exception_lists/items] is unauthorized for user, this action is granted by the Kibana privileges [lists-all]",
  "statusCode": 403
}
Response examples (404) 
{
  "message": "exception list item item_id: \\\"foo\\\" does not exist",
  "status_code": 404
}
Response examples (500) 
{
  "message": "Internal Server Error",
  "status_code": 500
}