Fetch detailed fix information for a specific CIS benchmark rule

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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

Request URL

https://{server-hostname}:8383/dcapi/scap/compliance/benchmark/rules/{ruleId}

Scope

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Header

Authorization: d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52

Request Parameters

- Path Parameters

ruleIdstringMandatory

Rule identifier. Fetch from Get Benchmark Details response steps[].children[].itemId where type is rule

Sample Request

Curl
Java
Python
Deluge
PowerShell
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curl --request GET \
  --url https://appdomain/dcapi/scap/compliance/benchmark/rules/{ruleId} \
  --header 'Authorization:  d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52'
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Response Parameters

- HTTP code 200

Response Body - application/json
JSON object
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ruleIdstring

The queried rule ID

summarystring

Rule description (sanitized HTML)

rationalestring

Why this rule matters (sanitized HTML)

fixstring

Remediation instructions (sanitized HTML)

reasonstring

Expected vs actual values with HTML formatting. Only present when resourceId and collectionId are provided

- HTTP code 401

Response Body - application/json
JSON object
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errorCodelong

Unauthorized error code returned when authentication credentials are missing, expired, or invalid (authentication=required)

errorMsgstring

Authentication failure reason

- HTTP code 429

Response Body - application/json
JSON object
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errorCodelong

Rate limit error code returned when the API call threshold (configured via threshold/duration in security XML) is exceeded; client is locked out for lock-period minutes

errorMsgstring

Rate limit exceeded message with retry guidance

Possible Response Codes

200HTTP code
401HTTP code
429HTTP code

Sample Response: HTTP 200

Rule details with scan results showing expected vs actual values

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  {
    "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"
  }
                
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Rule details without resource-specific scan data

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  {
    "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"
  }
                
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Sample Response: HTTP 401

Authentication credentials are missing or invalid

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  {
    "errorMessage": "Authentication required",
    "errorCode": "UNAUTHORIZED"
  }
                
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Sample Response: HTTP 429

API call threshold exceeded

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  {
    "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.