# Remotely lock the managed device

Sends device lock command to device.

## Endpoint

**POST** `/api/v1/mdm/devices/{device_id}/actions/lock`

## Request URL

`https://{server-hostname}:8383/api/v1/mdm/devices/{device_id}/actions/lock`

## Scope

`MDMInventory.CREATE`

## Header

`Authorization: d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52`

## Request Parameters

### Request Headers

- **Content-Type** `string` — **Mandatory** — `application/json`
- **Accept** `string` — **Mandatory** — `application/json`

### Path Parameters

- **device_id** `string` — **Mandatory**

  Unique identifier of the device. Obtain from the [Get Device List](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/api/onpremise/devices-get-device-list.html) response.

### Request Body

`application/json`

**JSON Object**

- **lock_message** `string` — Optional

  Message displayed on the device lock screen.

- **phone_number** `string` — Optional

  Phone number to display on the device during lock.

- **unlock_pin** `string` — Optional

  Unlock PIN for the device.

- **email_sent_to_user** `boolean` — Optional

  Whether email is sent to the user.

## Sample Request

```curl
curl --request POST \
  --url https://appdomain/api/v1/mdm/devices/{device_id}/actions/lock \
  --header 'Accept: application/json' \
  --header 'Authorization:  d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '{"unlock_pin":"1234.","lock_message":"This device has been locked by the administrator.","email_sent_to_user":"true.","phone_number":"000000000000."}'
```

## Sample Request Body

Lock device with a lock screen message

```json
{
  "unlock_pin": "1234.",
  "lock_message": "This device has been locked by the administrator.",
  "email_sent_to_user": "true.",
  "phone_number": "000000000000."
}
```

## Possible Response Codes

- **202** — HTTP code

## Sample Response: HTTP 202

```text
202 Accepted
```

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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.