Retrieves detailed information about a specific CIS benchmark rule including description, rationale, remediation steps, and for scanned resources: expected vs actual values and audit remarks
get /dcapi/scap/compliance/benchmark/rules/{ruleId}
https://{serverurl}/dcapi/scap/compliance/benchmark/rules/{ruleId}
Authorization: Zoho-oauthtoken d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52
Rule identifier. Fetch from Get Benchmark Details response steps[].children[].itemId where type is rule
Resource ID for scan results
Collection ID for scan results
curl --request GET \
--url https://appdomains/dcapi/scap/compliance/benchmark/rules/{ruleId} \
--header 'Authorization: Zoho-oauthtoken d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52'The queried rule ID
Rule description (sanitized HTML)
Why this rule matters (sanitized HTML)
Remediation instructions (sanitized HTML)
Expected vs actual values with HTML formatting. Only present when resourceId and collectionId are provided
Unauthorized error code: credentials missing, expired, or invalid
Authentication failure reason
Rate limit error code returned when the API call reached threshold
Rate limit exceeded message with retry guidance
Rule details with scan results showing expected vs actual values
{
"summary": "Ensure Account lockout threshold is set to 5 or fewer invalid logon attempts",
"reason": "<b>Expected value :</b> 5<br><br><b>Current value :</b> 10<br><br><b>Registry path :</b> HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\...",
"fix": "To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to 5 or fewer but not 0: Computer Configuration\\Policies\\Windows Settings\\Security Settings\\Account Policies\\Account lockout threshold",
"ruleId": "1001",
"rationale": "Setting an account lockout threshold reduces the likelihood that an online password brute force attack will be successful"
}
Rule details without resource-specific scan data
{
"summary": "Ensure Account lockout threshold is set to 5 or fewer invalid logon attempts",
"fix": "To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to 5 or fewer but not 0",
"ruleId": "1001",
"rationale": "Setting an account lockout threshold reduces the likelihood that an online password brute force attack will be successful"
}
Authentication credentials are missing or invalid
{
"errorMessage": "Authentication required",
"errorCode": "UNAUTHORIZED"
}
API call threshold exceeded
{
"errorMessage": "Rate limit exceeded. Retry after some time",
"errorCode": "TOO_MANY_REQUESTS"
}
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Duration: 1 minute | Threshold: 30 | Lock period: 5 minutes
Duration - Time window for the threshold.
Threshold - Number of API calls allowed within the specified duration.
Lock Period - Wait time before consecutive API requests.
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