open-vault/website/content/api-docs/system/policy.mdx
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Implement MDX Remote (#10581)
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Co-authored-by: Jim Kalafut <jkalafut@hashicorp.com>
2020-12-17 16:53:33 -05:00

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---
layout: api
page_title: /sys/policy - HTTP API
sidebar_title: <code>/sys/policy</code>
description: 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 |
| :----- | :------------ |
| `GET` | `/sys/policy` |
### Sample Request
```shell-session
$ curl \
--header "X-Vault-Token: ..." \
http://127.0.0.1:8200/v1/sys/policy
```
### Sample Response
```json
{
"policies": ["root", "deploy"]
}
```
## Read Policy
This endpoint retrieve the policy body for the named policy.
| Method | Path |
| :----- | :------------------ |
| `GET` | `/sys/policy/:name` |
### Parameters
- `name` `(string: <required>)`  Specifies the name of the policy to retrieve.
This is specified as part of the request URL.
### Sample Request
```shell-session
$ curl \
--header "X-Vault-Token: ..." \
http://127.0.0.1:8200/v1/sys/policy/my-policy
```
### Sample Response
```json
{
"name": "my-policy",
"rules": "path \"secret/*\"...
}
```
## 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 |
| :----- | :------------------ |
| `PUT` | `/sys/policy/:name` |
### Parameters
- `name` `(string: <required>)`  Specifies the name of the policy to create.
This is specified as part of the request URL.
- `policy` `(string: <required>)` - Specifies the policy document.
### Sample Payload
```json
{
"policy": "path \"secret/foo\" {..."
}
```
### Sample Request
```shell-session
$ curl \
--header "X-Vault-Token: ..." \
--request PUT \
--data @payload.json \
http://127.0.0.1:8200/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 |
| :------- | :------------------ |
| `DELETE` | `/sys/policy/:name` |
### Parameters
- `name` `(string: <required>)`  Specifies the name of the policy to delete.
This is specified as part of the request URL.
### Sample Request
```shell-session
$ curl \
--header "X-Vault-Token: ..." \
--request DELETE \
http://127.0.0.1:8200/v1/sys/policy/my-policy
```