List devices by software
Applies to:
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Retrieve a list of device references that has this software installed.
Permissions
One of the following permissions is required to call this API. To learn more, including how to choose permissions, see Use Microsoft Defender for Endpoint APIs for details.
Permission type | Permission | Permission display name |
---|---|---|
Application | Software.Read.All | 'Read Threat and Vulnerability Management Software information' |
Delegated (work or school account) | Software.Read | 'Read Threat and Vulnerability Management Software information' |
HTTP request
GET /api/Software/{Id}/machineReferences
Request headers
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
Authorization | String | Bearer {token}.Required. |
Request body
Empty
Response
If successful, this method returns 200 OK and a list of devices with the software installed in the body.
Example
Request example
Here is an example of the request.
GET https://api.securitycenter.microsoft.com/api/Software/microsoft-_-edge/machineReferences
Response example
Here is an example of the response.
{
"@odata.context": "https://api.securitycenter.microsoft.com/api/$metadata#MachineReferences",
"value": [
{
"id": "7c7e1896fa39efb0a32a2cf421d837af1b9bf762",
"computerDnsName": "dave_desktop",
"osPlatform": "Windows10" "Windows11",
"rbacGroupName": "GroupTwo"
},
{
"id": "7d5cc2e7c305e4a0a290392abf6707f9888fda0d",
"computerDnsName": "jane_PC",
"osPlatform": "Windows10" "Windows11",
"rbacGroupName": "GroupTwo"
}
...
]
}
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