Delete Indicator API

Applies to:

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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

For better performance, you can use server closer to your geo location:

  • 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

Deletes an Indicator entity by ID.

Limitations

Rate limitations for this API are 100 calls per minute and 1,500 calls per hour.

Permissions

One of the following permissions is required to call this API. To learn more, including how to choose permissions, see Get started.

Permission type Permission Permission display name
Application Ti.ReadWrite 'Read and write TI Indicators'
Application Ti.ReadWrite.All 'Read and write Indicators'

HTTP request

Delete https://api.securitycenter.microsoft.com/api/indicators/{id}

Tip

For better performance, you can use server closer to your geo location:

  • 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

Request headers

Name Type Description
Authorization String Bearer {token}. Required.

Request body

Empty

Response

If Indicator exists and deleted successfully - 204 OK without content.

If Indicator with the specified ID wasn't found - 404 Not Found.

Example

Request

Here's an example of the request.

DELETE https://api.securitycenter.microsoft.com/api/indicators/995

Tip

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