Retrieves a list of all system misconfigurations detected in the network

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This API lists system misconfigurations across the network, with filters for name, description, severity, post-deployment issues, and ID to enable precise data retrieval

Request URL

https://{server-hostname}:8383/dcapi/threats/systemmisconfigurations

Scope

VulnerabilityMgmt.READCopied!

Header

Authorization: d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52

Sample Request

Curl
Java
Python
Deluge
PowerShell
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curl --request GET \
  --url https://appdomain/dcapi/threats/systemmisconfigurations \
  --header 'Authorization:  d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52'
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Response Parameters

- HTTP code 200

Response Body - application/json

Possible Response Codes

200HTTP code

Sample Response: HTTP 200

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  {
    "metadata": {
      "pageLimit": 30,
      "totalRecords": "2",
      "totalPages": 1,
      "links": {
        "next": null,
        "prev": null
      },
      "page": 1
    },
    "response_code": 200,
    "message_type": "systemmisconfigurations",
    "message_response": {
      "systemmisconfigurations": [
        {
          "severity": "Critical",
          "os_platform": "Windows",
          "fix_availability": "not available",
          "description": "A host-based firewall lets a user define a set of rules that controls incoming and outgoing network traffic across a particular device. This prevents unauthorized access and unrestricted connections to the device. Windows-based computers comes with an in-built firewall. Resolve this misconfiguration to enable Microsoft windows firewall in your windows-based computers.",
          "affected_systems": 1,
          "misconfig_name": "Windows firewall disabled/ No third-party firewall present",
          "solution": "no fix available",
          "reboot_required": "not required",
          "post_deployment_issues": "No Impact",
          "undo_supported": false,
          "category": "Windows Firewall",
          "misconfigid": "4",
          "potential_impact": false
        },
        {
          "severity": "Critical",
          "os_platform": "Windows",
          "fix_availability": "not available",
          "description": "BitLocker is a full disk encryption feature included in Microsoft Windows versions starting with Windows Vista. It is designed to protect data by providing encryption for entire volumes. In many cases, encryption of customer data is required by law. Resolution: It is advisable to enable bitlocker encryption to protect entire disk volumes.",
          "affected_systems": 1,
          "misconfig_name": "Bitlocker not enabled",
          "solution": "no fix available",
          "reboot_required": "not required",
          "post_deployment_issues": "No Impact",
          "undo_supported": false,
          "category": "BitLocker Encryption",
          "misconfigid": "6",
          "potential_impact": false
        }
      ]
    },
    "status": "success"
  }
                
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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.