Start-MgSecurityHuntingQuery

Queries a specified set of event, activity, or entity data supported by Microsoft 365 Defender to proactively look for specific threats in your environment. This method is for advanced hunting in Microsoft 365 Defender. This method includes a query in Kusto Query Language (KQL). It specifies a data table in the advanced hunting schema and a piped sequence of operators to filter or search that data, and format the query output in specific ways. Find out more about hunting for threats across devices, emails, apps, and identities. Learn about KQL. For information on using advanced hunting in the Microsoft 365 Defender portal, see Proactively hunt for threats with advanced hunting in Microsoft 365 Defender.

Note

To view the beta release of this cmdlet, view Start-MgBetaSecurityHuntingQuery

Syntax

Start-MgSecurityHuntingQuery
     [-ResponseHeadersVariable <String>]
     [-AdditionalProperties <Hashtable>]
     [-Query <String>]
     [-Timespan <String>]
     [-Headers <IDictionary>]
     [-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>]
     [-WhatIf]
     [-Confirm]
     [<CommonParameters>]
Start-MgSecurityHuntingQuery
     -BodyParameter <IPathsU5PqctSecurityMicrosoftGraphSecurityRunhuntingqueryPostRequestbodyContentApplicationJsonSchema>
     [-ResponseHeadersVariable <String>]
     [-Headers <IDictionary>]
     [-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>]
     [-WhatIf]
     [-Confirm]
     [<CommonParameters>]

Description

Queries a specified set of event, activity, or entity data supported by Microsoft 365 Defender to proactively look for specific threats in your environment. This method is for advanced hunting in Microsoft 365 Defender. This method includes a query in Kusto Query Language (KQL). It specifies a data table in the advanced hunting schema and a piped sequence of operators to filter or search that data, and format the query output in specific ways. Find out more about hunting for threats across devices, emails, apps, and identities. Learn about KQL. For information on using advanced hunting in the Microsoft 365 Defender portal, see Proactively hunt for threats with advanced hunting in Microsoft 365 Defender.

Parameters

-AdditionalProperties

Additional Parameters

Type:Hashtable
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-BodyParameter

. To construct, see NOTES section for BODYPARAMETER properties and create a hash table.

Type:IPathsU5PqctSecurityMicrosoftGraphSecurityRunhuntingqueryPostRequestbodyContentApplicationJsonSchema
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:cf
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Headers

Optional headers that will be added to the request.

Type:IDictionary
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ProgressAction

{{ Fill ProgressAction Description }}

Type:ActionPreference
Aliases:proga
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Query

.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ResponseHeadersVariable

Optional Response Headers Variable.

Type:String
Aliases:RHV
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Timespan

.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:wi
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

Inputs

Microsoft.Graph.PowerShell.Models.IPathsU5PqctSecurityMicrosoftGraphSecurityRunhuntingqueryPostRequestbodyContentApplicationJsonSchema

System.Collections.IDictionary

Outputs

Microsoft.Graph.PowerShell.Models.IMicrosoftGraphSecurityHuntingQueryResults

Notes

COMPLEX PARAMETER PROPERTIES

To create the parameters described below, construct a hash table containing the appropriate properties. For information on hash tables, run Get-Help about_Hash_Tables.

BODYPARAMETER <IPathsU5PqctSecurityMicrosoftGraphSecurityRunhuntingqueryPostRequestbodyContentApplicationJsonSchema>: .

  • [(Any) <Object>]: This indicates any property can be added to this object.
  • [Query <String>]:
  • [Timespan <String>]: