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Security Exceptions API

Delete an exception list

Spaces method and path for this operation:

<div><span class="operation-verb delete">delete</span>&nbsp;<span class="operation-path">/s/{space_id}/api/exception_lists</span></div>

Refer to Spaces for more information.

Delete an exception list using the id or list_id field.

Before deleting an exception list that is linked to detection rules, remove or unlink the exception list from those rules. Deleting a linked exception list can leave rules referencing an exception list that no longer exists.

delete/api/exception_lists

Query parameters

idstring nonempty

Exception list's identifier.

Example:9e5fc75a-a3da-46c5-96e3-a2ec59c6bb85

Exception list's identifier. Either id or list_id must be specified.

list_idstring nonempty

The exception list's human-readable string identifier.

For endpoint artifacts, use one of the following values:

  • endpoint_list: Elastic Endpoint exceptions list
  • endpoint_trusted_apps: Trusted applications list
  • endpoint_trusted_devices: Trusted devices list
  • endpoint_event_filters: Event filters list
  • endpoint_host_isolation_exceptions: Host isolation exceptions list
  • endpoint_blocklists: Blocklist
Example:simple_list

Human readable exception list string identifier, e.g. trusted-linux-processes. Either id or list_id must be specified.

namespace_type'agnostic' | 'single'

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.

single deletes the list in the current Kibana space; agnostic deletes a global list. Must match the list you are removing when using list_id or id.

Response

Successful response

_versionstring

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

created_atstring date-time required

Autogenerated date of object creation.

created_bystring required

Autogenerated value - user that created object.

descriptionstring required

Describes the exception list.

idstring nonempty required

Exception list's identifier.

immutableboolean required
list_idstring nonempty required

The exception list's human-readable string identifier.

For endpoint artifacts, use one of the following values:

  • endpoint_list: Elastic Endpoint exceptions list
  • endpoint_trusted_apps: Trusted applications list
  • endpoint_trusted_devices: Trusted devices list
  • endpoint_event_filters: Event filters list
  • endpoint_host_isolation_exceptions: Host isolation exceptions list
  • endpoint_blocklists: Blocklist
metaSecurityExceptionsAPIExceptionListMeta

Placeholder for metadata about the list container.

namestring required

The name of the exception list.

namespace_type'agnostic' | 'single' 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.

os_typesSecurityExceptionsAPIExceptionListOsType[]

Use this field to specify the operating system. Only enter one value.

tagsstring[]

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

tie_breaker_idstring required

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

type'detection' | 'rule_default' | 'endpoint' | 'endpoint_trusted_apps' | 'endpoint_trusted_devices' | 'endpoint_events' | 'endpoint_host_isolation_exceptions' | 'endpoint_blocklists' | 'endpoint_custom_yara_signatures' required

The type of exception list to be created. Different list types may denote where they can be utilized.

updated_atstring date-time required

Autogenerated date of last object update.

updated_bystring required

Autogenerated value - user that last updated object.

versioninteger required

The document version, automatically increasd on updates.

Example response

{
  "description": "This list tracks allowlisted values.",
  "id": "9e5fc75a-a3da-46c5-96e3-a2ec59c6bb85",
  "list_id": "simple_list",
  "name": "My exception list"
}