---
title: "Generate Public ID"
method: GET
path: "/connect/detection/{engine}/genpublicid"
tags: ["Detections"]
---

# Generate Public ID

`GET /connect/detection/{engine}/genpublicid`

Requests the server generate an unused public ID.

## Path parameters

- `engine` 'elastalert' | 'suricata"', required

## Response `200`

The ID has been generated

- ServerGenPublicIdResp
  - `publicId` string

## Other responses

- `400` — The provided input object or parameters are malformed or invalid
- `401` — Request was not properly authenticated
- `403` — Insufficient permissions for this request
- `500` — Internal SOC error; review SOC logs
- `501` — The specified detection engine does not support public IDs

---

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