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Add Incident Timeline Entry‎‎ ‎

POST /Command/AddIncidentTimelineEntry

This command adds a new timeline entry to an incident along with any associated metadata, enhancing the detailed record of the incident's chronological events and relevant information.

Request

Authentication: API keys or JSON web tokens (JWT)

Body Parameters

Parameter Name

Type

Required/Optional

Description

Username

string

Required

The username of your D3 SOAR account.

Site

string

Required

The D3 SOAR site to run the remote command.

Incident Number

string

Required

The incident number for which the timeline entry will be added.

Time

string

Optional

The specific date and time when the event associated with the timeline entry occurred, adjusted to the incident's time zone.

Note

string

Optional

Additional remarks or important information related to the timeline entry that may provide context or insights.

Event Type

string

Optional

The category or classification of the event within the incident, indicating the nature of the activity.

Tactic & Technique

string

Optional

The strategic approach and specific methods used in the incident, aligned with recognized frameworks for categorizing cyber threats.

Risk

string

Optional

The severity or potential impact of the event, typically classified into categories such as ZeroRisk, Low, Medium, High, or N/A

Description

string

Optional

A detailed account or explanation of the event, providing in-depth information about what occurred.

Summary

string

Optional

A concise overview of the event, highlighting key points and essential details without going into extensive detail.

READER NOTE

For Date/Time parameter Time, all times and timestamps must follow the format: yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss.

  • e.g. May 15, 2024, 2:32 PM should be written as 2024-05-15 14:32:00.

Body Sample Data

application/json
JSON
{
  "Username": "Admin",
  "Site": "Security Operations",
  "CommandParams": {
    "Incident Number": "20240223-1",
    "Time": "2024-05-15 14:32:00",
    "Note": "Initial detection through network monitoring tools.",
    "Event Type": "Unauthorized Access",
    "Tactic & Technique": "Collection / Data from Local System",
    "Risk": "High",
    "Description": "An unknown actor accessed the system through a vulnerable web application, exploiting a SQL injection flaw to gain unauthorized access.",
    "Summary": "SQL injection attack detected, leading to unauthorized access and data exposure."
  }
}

Response

200 OK

application/json

Response Fields

Field Name

Type

Description

error

string

The error message if the command execution failed.

returnData

JSON Object

The return data from the API request.

Sample Data

CODE
{
    "error": "",
    "returnData": "{
      "Status": "Successful",
      "Data": {
          "incidentNumber": "20230714-3",
          "Tags": [
              "test4",
              "test5",
              "test6",
              "test7"
          ],
          "modifiedDate": "7/14/2023 5:03:05 PM",
          "result": "Successful",
          "modifiedBy": "Jackie xxx"
      }
  }"
}

400 BadRequest

application/json

Response Fields

Field Name

Type

Description

Error

string

A error message when the API request fails.

Sample Data

JSON
{"Error": "The body of the request must be a valid JSON object"}

401 Unauthorized

application/json

Response Fields

Field Name

Type

Description

Error

string

A error message when the API request fails.

Sample Data

JSON
{"Error": "Invalid authentication key."}

429 TooManyRequests

application/json

Response Fields

Field Name

Type

Description

Error

string

A error message when the API request fails.

Sample Data

JSON
{"Error": "The request exceeds rate limits or is otherwise blocked by rate limiting policies."}

500 InternalServerError

application/json

Response Fields

Field Name

Type

Description

Error

string

A error message when the API request fails.

Sample Data

JSON
{"Error": "Unexpected Error."}
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