Delete policy

delete

https://cloud.tenable.com/policies/{policy_id}

Deletes a policy (scan template).

Note: Policies are referred to as scan templates in the user interface. The term policy is only used by the API. The two terms refer to the same feature.

Requires the Standard [32] user role and the Can Execute [32] scan template (policy) permission. Alternatively, requires the VM.VM_SCAN.VM_SCAN_USER_TEMPLATE.DELETE custom role privilege. See Roles and Permissions.

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403

Returned if you do not have the required permissions to delete the policy (scan template).

405

Returned if the policy (scan template) is currently in use by a scan.

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200Returned if Tenable Vulnerability Management successfully deleted the policy.

404Returned if Tenable Vulnerability Management cannot find the specified policy (scan template).

429Returned if you attempt to send too many requests in a specific period of time. For more information, see Rate Limiting.