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http /sys/policy - HTTP API docs-http-system-policy The `/sys/policy` endpoint is used to manage ACL policies in Vault.

/sys/policy

The /sys/policy endpoint is used to manage ACL policies in Vault.

List Policies

This endpoint lists all configured policies.

Method Path Produces
GET /sys/policy 200 application/json

Sample Request

$ curl \
    --header "X-Vault-Token: ..." \
    https://vault.rocks/v1/sys/policy

Sample Response

{
  "policies": ["root", "deploy"]
}

Read Policy

This endpoint retrieve the rules for the named policy.

Method Path Produces
GET /sys/policy/:name 200 application/json

Parameters

  • name (string: <required>)  Specifies the name of the policy to retrieve. This is specified as part of the request URL.

Sample Request

$ curl \
    --header "X-Vault-Token: ..." \
    https://vault.rocks/v1/sys/policy/my-policy

Sample Response

{
  "rules": "path \"secret/foo\" {..."
}

Create/Update Policy

This endpoint adds a new or updates an existing policy. Once a policy is updated, it takes effect immediately to all associated users.

Method Path Produces
PUT /sys/policy/:name 204 (empty body)

Parameters

  • name (string: <required>)  Specifies the name of the policy to create. This is specified as part of the request URL.

  • rules (string: <required>) - Specifies the policy document.

Sample Payload

{
  "rules": "path \"secret/foo\" {..."
}

Sample Request

$ curl \
    --header "X-Vault-Token: ..." \
    --request PUT \
    --data payload.json \
    https://vault.rocks/v1/sys/policy/my-policy

Delete Policy

This endpoint deletes the policy with the given name. This will immediately affect all users associated with this policy.

Method Path Produces
DELETE /sys/policy/:name 204 (empty body)

Parameters

  • name (string: <required>)  Specifies the name of the policy to delete. This is specified as part of the request URL.

Sample Request

$ curl \
    --header "X-Vault-Token: ..." \
    --request DELETE \
    https://vault.rocks/v1/sys/policy/my-policy