Update an Elastic Endpoint rule exception list item

PUT /api/endpoint_list/items
Api key auth

Spaces method and path for this operation:

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

Refer to Spaces for more information.

Update an Elastic Endpoint exception list item, specified by the id or item_id field.

application/json

Body Required

Exception list item's properties

  • _version string

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

  • comments array[object]

    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.

  • description string Required

    Describes the exception list.

  • entries array[object] Required
    Any of:
    Security_Endpoint_Exceptions_API_ExceptionListItemEntryMatch object Security_Endpoint_Exceptions_API_ExceptionListItemEntryMatchAny object Security_Endpoint_Exceptions_API_ExceptionListItemEntryList object Security_Endpoint_Exceptions_API_ExceptionListItemEntryExists object Security_Endpoint_Exceptions_API_ExceptionListItemEntryNested object Security_Endpoint_Exceptions_API_ExceptionListItemEntryMatchWildcard object
  • id string(nonempty)

    Exception's identifier.

    Minimum length is 1.

  • item_id string(nonempty)

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

    Minimum length is 1.

  • meta object

    Additional properties are allowed.

  • name string(nonempty) Required

    Exception list name.

    Minimum length is 1.

  • 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.

  • type string Required

    Value is simple.

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_Endpoint_Exceptions_API_ExceptionListItemEntryMatch object Security_Endpoint_Exceptions_API_ExceptionListItemEntryMatchAny object Security_Endpoint_Exceptions_API_ExceptionListItemEntryList object Security_Endpoint_Exceptions_API_ExceptionListItemEntryExists object Security_Endpoint_Exceptions_API_ExceptionListItemEntryNested object Security_Endpoint_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

    One of:
    Security_Endpoint_Exceptions_API_PlatformErrorResponse object Security_Endpoint_Exceptions_API_SiemErrorResponse object
  • 401 application/json

    Unsuccessful authentication

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

    Insufficient privileges

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

    Endpoint list item not found

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

    Internal server error

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    • message string Required
    • status_code integer Required
PUT /api/endpoint_list/items 
curl \
 --request PUT 'https://<KIBANA_URL>/api/endpoint_list/items' \
 --header "Authorization: $API_KEY" \
 --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
 --data '{"description":"Updated description for the exception","entries":[{"field":"file.hash.sha256","operator":"included","type":"match","value":"e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855"}],"item_id":"block-malicious-file","name":"Block malicious file (updated)","os_types":["windows","linux"],"type":"simple"}'
Request example 
{
  "description": "Updated description for the exception",
  "entries": [
    {
      "field": "file.hash.sha256",
      "operator": "included",
      "type": "match",
      "value": "e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855"
    }
  ],
  "item_id": "block-malicious-file",
  "name": "Block malicious file (updated)",
  "os_types": [
    "windows",
    "linux"
  ],
  "type": "simple"
}
Response examples (200) 
{
  "comments": [],
  "created_at": "2025-01-01T12:00:00.000Z",
  "created_by": "elastic",
  "description": "Updated description for the exception",
  "entries": [
    {
      "field": "file.hash.sha256",
      "operator": "included",
      "type": "match",
      "value": "e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855"
    }
  ],
  "id": "d4b0c1e2-3f4a-5b6c-7d8e-9f0a1b2c3d4e",
  "item_id": "block-malicious-file",
  "list_id": "endpoint_list",
  "name": "Block malicious file (updated)",
  "namespace_type": "agnostic",
  "os_types": [
    "windows",
    "linux"
  ],
  "tags": [
    "policy:all"
  ],
  "tie_breaker_id": "f1e2d3c4-b5a6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890",
  "type": "simple",
  "updated_at": "2025-01-15T09:30:00.000Z",
  "updated_by": "elastic"
}