Create an exception list

Base URL
https://{kibana_url}
  • POST /api/exception_lists
Auth

An exception list groups exception items and can be associated with detection rules. You can assign exception lists to multiple detection rules.

Note

All exception items added to the same list are evaluated using OR logic. That is, if any of the items in a list evaluate to true, the exception prevents the rule from generating an alert. Likewise, OR logic is used for evaluating exceptions when more than one exception list is assigned to a rule. To use the AND operator, you can define multiple clauses (entries) in a single exception item.

Request body

Exception list's properties

description string required

Describes the exception list.

list_id string · format: nonempty · min length: 1

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
meta object

Placeholder for metadata about the list container.

name string required

The name of the exception list.

namespace_type enum

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: agnostic single
os_types enum[]

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

Values: linux macos windows
tags string[]

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

type enum required

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

Values: detection rule_default endpoint endpoint_trusted_apps endpoint_trusted_devices endpoint_events endpoint_host_isolation_exceptions endpoint_blocklists endpoint_custom_yara_signatures
version integer · min: 1

The document version, automatically increasd on updates.

Responses

Successful response

application/json
_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.

created_at string · format: 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.

id string · format: nonempty · min length: 1 required

Exception list's identifier.

immutable boolean required
list_id string · format: nonempty · min length: 1 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
meta object

Placeholder for metadata about the list container.

name string required

The name of the exception list.

namespace_type enum 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: agnostic single
os_types enum[]

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

Values: linux macos windows
tags string[]

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

tie_breaker_id string required

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

type enum required

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

Values: detection rule_default endpoint endpoint_trusted_apps endpoint_trusted_devices endpoint_events endpoint_host_isolation_exceptions endpoint_blocklists endpoint_custom_yara_signatures
updated_at string · format: date-time required

Autogenerated date of last object update.

updated_by string required

Autogenerated value - user that last updated object.

version integer · min: 1 required

The document version, automatically increasd on updates.

Base URL
https://{kibana_url}