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Using the Host Group service collection

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Table of Contents

Operation IDDescription
queryCombinedGroupMembers
PEP 8query_combined_group_members
Search for members of a Host Group in your environment by providing a FQL filter and paging details. Returns a set of host details which match the filter criteria
queryCombinedHostGroups
PEP 8query_combined_host_groups
Search for Host Groups in your environment by providing a FQL filter and paging details. Returns a set of Host Groups which match the filter criteria
performGroupAction
PEP 8perform_group_action
Perform the specified action on the Host Groups specified in the request
getHostGroups
PEP 8get_host_groups
Retrieve a set of Host Groups by specifying their IDs
createHostGroups
PEP 8create_host_groups
Create Host Groups by specifying details about the group to create
deleteHostGroups
PEP 8delete_host_groups
Delete a set of Host Groups by specifying their IDs
updateHostGroups
PEP 8update_host_groups
Update Host Groups by specifying the ID of the group and details to update
queryGroupMembers
PEP 8query_group_members
Search for members of a Host Group in your environment by providing a FQL filter and paging details. Returns a set of Agent IDs which match the filter criteria
queryHostGroups
PEP 8query_host_groups
Search for Host Groups in your environment by providing a FQL filter and paging details. Returns a set of Host Group IDs which match the filter criteria

Passing credentials

WARNING

client_id and client_secret are keyword arguments that contain your CrowdStrike API credentials. Please note that all examples below do not hard code these values. (These values are ingested as strings.)

CrowdStrike does not recommend hard coding API credentials or customer identifiers within source code.

queryCombinedGroupMembers

Search for members of a Host Group in your environment by providing a FQL filter and paging details. Returns a set of host details which match the filter criteria

PEP8 method name

query_combined_group_members

Endpoint

MethodRoute
GET/devices/combined/host-group-members/v1

Content-Type

  • Produces: application/json

Keyword Arguments

NameServiceUberTypeData typeDescription
filter
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querystringFQL query expression that should be used to limit the results.
limit
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queryintegerMaximum number of records to return. Max: 5000.
offset
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querystringStarting index of overall result set from which to return ids.
id
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querystringThe ID of the Host Group to search for members of.
sort
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querystringThe property to sort by.
parameters
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querydictionaryFull query string parameters payload in JSON format.

Usage

Service class example (PEP8 syntax)
from falconpy import HostGroup

# Do not hardcode API credentials!
falcon = HostGroup(client_id=CLIENT_ID,
                   client_secret=CLIENT_SECRET
                   )

response = falcon.query_combined_group_members(id="string",
                                               filter="string",
                                               offset=integer,
                                               limit=integer,
                                               sort="string"
                                               )
print(response)

Service class example (Operation ID syntax)
from falconpy import HostGroup

# Do not hardcode API credentials!
falcon = HostGroup(client_id=CLIENT_ID,
                   client_secret=CLIENT_SECRET
                   )

response = falcon.queryCombinedGroupMembers(id="string",
                                            filter="string",
                                            offset=integer,
                                            limit=integer,
                                            sort="string"
                                            )
print(response)

Uber class example
from falconpy import APIHarnessV2

# Do not hardcode API credentials!
falcon = APIHarnessV2(client_id=CLIENT_ID,
                      client_secret=CLIENT_SECRET
                      )

response = falcon.command("queryCombinedGroupMembers",
                          id="string",
                          filter="string",
                          offset=integer,
                          limit=integer,
                          sort="string"
                          )
print(response)

queryCombinedHostGroups

Search for Host Groups in your environment by providing a FQL filter and paging details. Returns a set of Host Groups which match the filter criteria

PEP8 method name

query_combined_host_groups

Endpoint

MethodRoute
GET/devices/combined/host-groups/v1

Content-Type

  • Produces: application/json

Keyword Arguments

NameServiceUberTypeData typeDescription
filter
Service Class Support

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querystringFQL query expression that should be used to limit the results.
limit
Service Class Support

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queryintegerMaximum number of records to return. Max: 5000.
offset
Service Class Support

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querystringStarting index of overall result set from which to return ids.
sort
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querystringThe property to sort by.
parameters
Service Class Support

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querydictionaryFull query string parameters payload in JSON format.

Usage

Service class example (PEP8 syntax)
from falconpy import HostGroup

# Do not hardcode API credentials!
falcon = HostGroup(client_id=CLIENT_ID,
                   client_secret=CLIENT_SECRET
                   )

response = falcon.query_combined_host_groups(filter="string",
                                             offset=integer,
                                             limit=integer,
                                             sort="string"
                                             )
print(response)

Service class example (Operation ID syntax)
from falconpy import HostGroup

# Do not hardcode API credentials!
falcon = HostGroup(client_id=CLIENT_ID,
                   client_secret=CLIENT_SECRET
                   )

response = falcon.queryCombinedHostGroups(filter="string",
                                          offset=integer,
                                          limit=integer,
                                          sort="string"
                                          )
print(response)

Uber class example
from falconpy import APIHarnessV2

# Do not hardcode API credentials!
falcon = APIHarnessV2(client_id=CLIENT_ID,
                      client_secret=CLIENT_SECRET
                      )

response = falcon.command("queryCombinedHostGroups",
                          filter="string",
                          offset=integer,
                          limit=integer,
                          sort="string"
                          )
print(response)

performGroupAction

Perform the specified action on the Host Groups specified in the request

PEP8 method name

perform_group_action

Endpoint

MethodRoute
POST/devices/entities/host-group-actions/v1

Content-Type

  • Produces: application/json

Keyword Arguments

NameServiceUberTypeData typeDescription
action_name
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querystringThe action to be performed. Allowed values:
      add-hosts
      disable-hostname-check
      remove-hosts
action_parameters
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bodylist of dictionariesAction specific parameters. Multiple action parameters may be specified.

Example:
  • Use with the add-hosts and remove-hosts actions
  • Use the value parameter to specify host IDs to add or remove
[{
    "name": "filter",
    "value": "(device_id:['ID1', 'ID2','ID3'])"
}]
body
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bodydictionaryFull body payload in JSON format.
filter
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body
action_parameters
stringFilter to use to specify hosts to apply this action to. FQL formatted string. Overridden if action_parameters is specified.
ids
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bodystring or list of stringsThe ID(s) of the Host Group to perform the action against.
parameters
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querydictionaryFull query string parameters payload in JSON format.

Usage

Service class example (PEP8 syntax)
from falconpy import HostGroup

# Do not hardcode API credentials!
falcon = HostGroup(client_id=CLIENT_ID,
                   client_secret=CLIENT_SECRET
                   )

response = falcon.perform_group_action(action_name="string",
                                       ids="ID_TO_UPDATE",
                                       filter="string"
                                       )
print(response)

Service class example (Operation ID syntax)
from falconpy import HostGroup

# Do not hardcode API credentials!
falcon = HostGroup(client_id=CLIENT_ID,
                   client_secret=CLIENT_SECRET
                   )

# Can also be provided using the keyword `filter`
act_params = [{
    "name": "filter",
    "value": "string"
}]

response = falcon.performGroupAction(action_name="string",
                                     ids="ID_TO_UPDATE",
                                     action_parameters=act_params
                                     )
print(response)

Uber class example
from falconpy import APIHarnessV2

# Do not hardcode API credentials!
falcon = APIHarnessV2(client_id=CLIENT_ID,
                      client_secret=CLIENT_SECRET
                      )

PARAMS = {
    "action_name": "string"     # Can also pass this using the action_name keyword
}

# Only one ID may be updated at a time
BODY = {
    "action_parameters": [
        {
            "name": "filter",
            "value": "string"
        }
    ],
    "ids": ["ID_TO_UPDATE"]
}

response = falcon.command("performGroupAction", parameters=PARAMS, body=BODY)
print(response)

getHostGroups

Retrieve a set of Host Groups by specifying their IDs

PEP8 method name

get_host_groups

Endpoint

MethodRoute
GET/devices/entities/host-groups/v1

Content-Type

  • Produces: application/json

Keyword Arguments

NameServiceUberTypeData typeDescription
ids
Service Class Support

Uber Class Support
querystring or list of stringsThe ID(s) of the Host Groups to retrieve.
parameters
Service Class Support

Uber Class Support
querydictionaryFull query string parameters payload in JSON format.

Usage

Service class example (PEP8 syntax)
from falconpy import HostGroup

# Do not hardcode API credentials!
falcon = HostGroup(client_id=CLIENT_ID,
                   client_secret=CLIENT_SECRET
                   )

id_list = 'ID1,ID2,ID3'  # Can also pass a list here: ['ID1', 'ID2', 'ID3']

response = falcon.get_host_groups(ids=id_list)
print(response)

Service class example (Operation ID syntax)
from falconpy import HostGroup

# Do not hardcode API credentials!
falcon = HostGroup(client_id=CLIENT_ID,
                   client_secret=CLIENT_SECRET
                   )

id_list = 'ID1,ID2,ID3'  # Can also pass a list here: ['ID1', 'ID2', 'ID3']

response = falcon.getHostGroups(ids=id_list)
print(response)

Uber class example
from falconpy import APIHarnessV2

# Do not hardcode API credentials!
falcon = APIHarnessV2(client_id=CLIENT_ID,
                      client_secret=CLIENT_SECRET
                      )

id_list = 'ID1,ID2,ID3'  # Can also pass a list here: ['ID1', 'ID2', 'ID3']

response = falcon.command("getHostGroups", ids=id_list)
print(response)

createHostGroups

Create Host Groups by specifying details about the group to create

PEP8 method name

create_host_groups

Endpoint

MethodRoute
POST/devices/entities/host-groups/v1

Content-Type

  • Produces: application/json

Keyword Arguments

NameServiceUberTypeData typeDescription
assignment_rule
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Uber Class Support
bodystringAssignment rule to apply.
body
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bodydictionaryFull body payload in JSON format.
description
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bodystringDescription for the host group.
group_type
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bodystringType of Host Group to create.

Allowed Values:
      dynamic
      static
      staticByID
Case-sensitive
name
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bodystringThe name of the Host Group.

Usage

Service class example (PEP8 syntax)
from falconpy import HostGroup

# Do not hardcode API credentials!
falcon = HostGroup(client_id=CLIENT_ID,
                   client_secret=CLIENT_SECRET
                   )

response = falcon.create_host_groups(assignment_rule="string",
                                     description="string",
                                     group_type="string",
                                     name="string"
                                     )
print(response)

Service class example (Operation ID syntax)
from falconpy import HostGroup

# Do not hardcode API credentials!
falcon = HostGroup(client_id=CLIENT_ID,
                   client_secret=CLIENT_SECRET
                   )

response = falcon.createHostGroups(assignment_rule="string",
                                   description="string",
                                   group_type="string",
                                   name="string"
                                   )
print(response)

Uber class example
from falconpy import APIHarnessV2

# Do not hardcode API credentials!
falcon = APIHarnessV2(client_id=CLIENT_ID,
                      client_secret=CLIENT_SECRET
                      )

BODY = {
    "resources": [
        {
            "assignment_rule": "string",
            "description": "string",
            "group_type": "static",
            "name": "string"
        }
    ]
}

response = falcon.command("createHostGroups", body=BODY)
print(response)

deleteHostGroups

Delete a set of Host Groups by specifying their IDs

PEP8 method name

delete_host_groups

Endpoint

MethodRoute
DELETE/devices/entities/host-groups/v1

Content-Type

  • Produces: application/json

Keyword Arguments

NameServiceUberTypeData typeDescription
ids
Service Class Support

Uber Class Support
querystring or list of stringsThe ID(s) of the Host Groups to delete.
parameters
Service Class Support

Uber Class Support
querydictionaryFull query string parameters payload in JSON format.

Usage

Service class example (PEP8 syntax)
from falconpy import HostGroup

# Do not hardcode API credentials!
falcon = HostGroup(client_id=CLIENT_ID,
                   client_secret=CLIENT_SECRET
                   )

id_list = 'ID1,ID2,ID3'  # Can also pass a list here: ['ID1', 'ID2', 'ID3']

response = falcon.delete_host_groups(ids=id_list)
print(response)

Service class example (Operation ID syntax)
from falconpy import HostGroup

# Do not hardcode API credentials!
falcon = HostGroup(client_id=CLIENT_ID,
                   client_secret=CLIENT_SECRET
                   )

id_list = 'ID1,ID2,ID3'  # Can also pass a list here: ['ID1', 'ID2', 'ID3']

response = falcon.deleteHostGroups(ids=id_list)
print(response)

Uber class example
from falconpy import APIHarnessV2

# Do not hardcode API credentials!
falcon = APIHarnessV2(client_id=CLIENT_ID,
                      client_secret=CLIENT_SECRET
                      )

id_list = 'ID1,ID2,ID3'  # Can also pass a list here: ['ID1', 'ID2', 'ID3']

response = falcon.command("deleteHostGroups", ids=id_list)
print(response)

updateHostGroups

Update Host Groups by specifying the ID of the group and details to update

PEP8 method name

update_host_groups

Endpoint

MethodRoute
PATCH/devices/entities/host-groups/v1

Content-Type

  • Produces: application/json

Keyword Arguments

NameServiceUberTypeData typeDescription
assignment_rule
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bodystringAssignment rule to apply.
body
Service Class Support

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bodydictionaryFull body payload in JSON format.
description
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bodystringDescription for the host group.
id
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bodystringThe ID of the Host Group to update.
name
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bodystringThe name of the Host Group.

Usage

Service class example (PEP8 syntax)
from falconpy import HostGroup

# Do not hardcode API credentials!
falcon = HostGroup(client_id=CLIENT_ID,
                   client_secret=CLIENT_SECRET
                   )

response = falcon.update_host_groups(assignment_rule="string",
                                     description="string",
                                     id="string",
                                     name="string"
                                     )
print(response)

Service class example (Operation ID syntax)
from falconpy import HostGroup

# Do not hardcode API credentials!
falcon = HostGroup(client_id=CLIENT_ID,
                   client_secret=CLIENT_SECRET
                   )

response = falcon.updateHostGroups(assignment_rule="string",
                                   description="string",
                                   id="string",
                                   name="string"
                                   )
print(response)

Uber class example
from falconpy import APIHarnessV2

# Do not hardcode API credentials!
falcon = APIHarnessV2(client_id=CLIENT_ID,
                      client_secret=CLIENT_SECRET
                      )

BODY = {
    "resources": [
        {
            "assignment_rule": "string",
            "description": "string",
            "id": "string",
            "name": "string"
        }
    ]
}

response = falcon.command("updateHostGroups", body=BODY)
print(response)

queryGroupMembers

Search for members of a Host Group in your environment by providing a FQL filter and paging details. Returns a set of Agent IDs which match the filter criteria

PEP8 method name

query_group_members

Endpoint

MethodRoute
GET/devices/queries/host-group-members/v1

Content-Type

  • Produces: application/json

Keyword Arguments

NameServiceUberTypeData typeDescription
filter
Service Class Support

Uber Class Support
querystringFQL query expression that should be used to limit the results.
limit
Service Class Support

Uber Class Support
queryintegerMaximum number of records to return. Max: 5000.
offset
Service Class Support

Uber Class Support
querystringStarting index of overall result set from which to return ids.
id
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Uber Class Support
querystringThe ID of the Host Group to search for members of.
sort
Service Class Support

Uber Class Support
querystringThe property to sort by.
parameters
Service Class Support

Uber Class Support
querydictionaryFull query string parameters payload in JSON format.

Usage

Service class example (PEP8 syntax)
from falconpy import HostGroup

# Do not hardcode API credentials!
falcon = HostGroup(client_id=CLIENT_ID,
                   client_secret=CLIENT_SECRET
                   )

response = falcon.query_group_members(id="string",
                                      filter="string",
                                      offset=integer,
                                      limit=integer,
                                      sort="string"
                                      )
print(response)

Service class example (Operation ID syntax)
from falconpy import HostGroup

# Do not hardcode API credentials!
falcon = HostGroup(client_id=CLIENT_ID,
                   client_secret=CLIENT_SECRET
                   )

response = falcon.queryGroupMembers(id="string",
                                    filter="string",
                                    offset=integer,
                                    limit=integer,
                                    sort="string"
                                    )
print(response)

Uber class example
from falconpy import APIHarnessV2

# Do not hardcode API credentials!
falcon = APIHarnessV2(client_id=CLIENT_ID,
                      client_secret=CLIENT_SECRET
                      )

response = falcon.command("queryGroupMembers",
                          id="string",
                          filter="string",
                          offset=integer,
                          limit=integer,
                          sort="string"
                          )
print(response)

queryHostGroups

Search for Host Groups in your environment by providing a FQL filter and paging details. Returns a set of Host Group IDs which match the filter criteria

PEP8 method name

query_host_groups

Endpoint

MethodRoute
GET/devices/queries/host-groups/v1

Content-Type

  • Produces: application/json

Keyword Arguments

NameServiceUberTypeData typeDescription
filter
Service Class Support

Uber Class Support
querystringFQL query expression that should be used to limit the results.
limit
Service Class Support

Uber Class Support
queryintegerMaximum number of records to return. Max: 5000.
offset
Service Class Support

Uber Class Support
querystringStarting index of overall result set from which to return ids.
sort
Service Class Support

Uber Class Support
querystringThe property to sort by.
parameters
Service Class Support

Uber Class Support
querydictionaryFull query string parameters payload in JSON format.

Usage

Service class example (PEP8 syntax)
from falconpy import HostGroup

# Do not hardcode API credentials!
falcon = HostGroup(client_id=CLIENT_ID,
                   client_secret=CLIENT_SECRET
                   )

response = falcon.query_host_groups(filter="string",
                                    offset=integer,
                                    limit=integer,
                                    sort="string"
                                    )
print(response)

Service class example (Operation ID syntax)
from falconpy import HostGroup

# Do not hardcode API credentials!
falcon = HostGroup(client_id=CLIENT_ID,
                   client_secret=CLIENT_SECRET
                   )

response = falcon.queryHostGroups(filter="string",
                                  offset=integer,
                                  limit=integer,
                                  sort="string"
                                  )
print(response)

Uber class example
from falconpy import APIHarnessV2

# Do not hardcode API credentials!
falcon = APIHarnessV2(client_id=CLIENT_ID,
                      client_secret=CLIENT_SECRET
                      )

response = falcon.command("queryHostGroups",
                          filter="string",
                          offset=integer,
                          limit=integer,
                          sort="string"
                          )
print(response)