Request Syntax URI Request Parameters Request Body Response Syntax Response Elements Errors See Also

StartOnDemandAuditTask

Starts an on-demand Device Defender audit.

Requires permission to access the StartOnDemandAuditTask action.

Request Syntax


POST /audit/tasks HTTP/1.1
Content-type: application/json

{
   "targetCheckNames": [ "string" ]
}

URI Request Parameters

The request does not use any URI parameters.

Request Body

The request accepts the following data in JSON format.

targetCheckNames

Which checks are performed during the audit. The checks you specify must be enabled for your account or an exception occurs. Use DescribeAccountAuditConfiguration to see the list of all checks, including those that are enabled or UpdateAccountAuditConfiguration to select which checks are enabled.

Type: Array of strings

Required: Yes

Response Syntax


HTTP/1.1 200
Content-type: application/json

{
   "taskId": "string"
}

Response Elements

If the action is successful, the service sends back an HTTP 200 response.

The following data is returned in JSON format by the service.

taskId

The ID of the on-demand audit you started.

Type: String

Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 40.

Pattern: [a-zA-Z0-9\-]+

Errors

InternalFailureException

An unexpected error has occurred.

HTTP Status Code: 500

InvalidRequestException

The request is not valid.

HTTP Status Code: 400

LimitExceededException

A limit has been exceeded.

HTTP Status Code: 410

ThrottlingException

The rate exceeds the limit.

HTTP Status Code: 400