Get file statistics API
Applies to:
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 2
- Microsoft Defender XDR
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Note
If you are a US Government customer, please use the URIs listed in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for US Government customers.
Tip
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- us.api.security.microsoft.com
- eu.api.security.microsoft.com
- uk.api.security.microsoft.com
- au.api.security.microsoft.com
- swa.api.security.microsoft.com
- ina.api.security.microsoft.com
API description
Retrieves the statistics for the given file.
Limitations
- Rate limitations for this API are 100 calls per minute and 1500 calls per hour.
- The maximum value for
lookbackhours
is 720 Hours(30 days).
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
Permission type | Permission | Permission display name |
---|---|---|
Application | File.Read.All | 'Read file profiles' |
Delegated (work or school account) | File.Read.All | 'Read file profiles' |
Note
When obtaining a token using user credentials:
- The user needs to have at least the following role permission: 'View Data' (For more information, see Create and manage roles)
HTTP request
GET /api/files/{id}/stats
Request headers
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
Authorization | String | Bearer {token}. Required. |
Request URI parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
lookBackHours | Int32 | Defines the hours we search back to get the statistics. Defaults to 30 days. Optional. |
Request body
Empty
Response
If successful and file exists - 200 OK with statistical data in the body. If file does not exist - 404 Not Found.
Example
Request example
Here's an example of the request.
GET https://api.security.microsoft.com/api/files/0991a395da64e1c5fbe8732ed11e6be064081d9f/stats?lookBackHours=48
Response example
Here's an example of the response.
{
"@odata.context": "https://api.security.microsoft.com/api/$metadata#microsoft.windowsDefenderATP.api.InOrgFileStats",
"sha1": "0991a395da64e1c5fbe8732ed11e6be064081d9f",
"organizationPrevalence": 14850,
"orgFirstSeen": "2019-12-07T13:44:16Z",
"orgLastSeen": "2020-01-06T13:39:36Z",
"globallyPrevalence": 705012,
"globalFirstObserved": "2015-03-19T12:20:07.3432441Z",
"globalLastObserved": "2020-01-06T13:39:36Z",
"topFileNames": [
"MREC.exe"
]
}
Tip
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