WHM API 1 Functions - modsec_clone_rule

In cPanel & WHM version 76 and later, when you disable the WebServer role, the system disables this function. For more information, read our How to Use Server Profiles documentation.

Examples

JSON API

https://hostname.example.com:2087/cpsess##########/json-api/modsec_clone_rule?api.version=1&config=modsec2.user.conf&id=123456789

XML API

https://hostname.example.com:2087/cpsess##########/xml-api/modsec_clone_rule?api.version=1&config=modsec2.user.conf&id=123456789

Command Line

whmapi1 modsec_clone_rule config=modsec2.user.conf id=123456789

Notes:

You must URI-encode values.
For more information and additional output options, read our Guide to WHM API 1 documentation or run the whmapi1 --help command.
If you run CloudLinux™, you must use the full path of the whmapi1 command:
```
/usr/local/cpanel/bin/whmapi1
```

Output (JSON)

 {
    "data": {
        "rule": {
            "disabled": 0,
            "vendor_id": "",
            "vendor_active": "1",
            "rule": "SecRule REQUEST_URI "/rejected.php" "deny,auditlog,msg:'Rejected request',id:'1'"n",
            "config_active": "1",
            "staged": 0,
            "id": "1",
            "config": "modsec2.user.conf",
            "meta_msg": "Rejected request"
        }
    },
    "metadata": {
        "version": 1,
        "reason": "OK",
        "result": 1,
        "command": "modsec_clone_rule"
    }
}

Output (XML)

 <result>
   <data>
      <rule>
         <config>modsec2.user.conf</config>
         <config_active>1</config_active>
         <disabled>0</disabled>
         <id>1</id>
         <meta_msg>Rejected request</meta_msg>
         <rule>SecRule REQUEST_URI "/rejected.php" "deny,auditlog,msg:'Rejected request',id:'1'"</rule>
         <staged>0</staged>
         <vendor_active>1</vendor_active>
         <vendor_id />
      </rule>
   </data>
   <metadata>
      <command>modsec_clone_rule</command>
      <reason>OK</reason>
      <result>1</result>
      <version>1</version>
   </metadata>
</result>

Note:

Use WHM's API Shell interface (WHM >> Home >> Development >> API Shell) to directly test WHM API calls.

Parameters

Parameter Type Description Possible values Example

config

string

Required

The rule's ModSecurity configuration file.

A valid ModSecurity configuration file.

modsec2.user.conf

id

string

Required

The existing rule's ID.

A valid ModSecurity rule ID.

123456789

Returns

Return	Type	Description	Possible values	Example
`rule`	hash	A hash of information about the cloned rule.	This hash contains the `disabled`, `vendor_id`, `vendor_active`, `rule`, `config_active`, `staged`, `id`, `config`, and `meta_msg` returns.
`disabled`	Boolean	Whether the rule is disabled. The function returns this value in the `rule` hash.	`1` — Disabled. `0` — Enabled.	`0`
`vendor_id`	string	The vendor's unique short name. The function returns this value in the `rule` hash. Note: Any rule that does not belong to a vendor rule set will not return a value.	A valid string.	`YourVendor`
`vendor_active`	Boolean	Whether the vendor is active. The function returns this value in the `rule` hash.	`1` — Active. `0` — Not active.	`0`
`rule`	string	The rule's text. The function returns this value in the `rule` hash.	The text of the new rule that includes the new rule ID.	Click to view... SecRule REQUEST_URI "/rejected.php" "deny,auditlog,msg:'Rejected request',id:'1'"
`config_active`	Boolean	Whether the configuration file is active. The function returns this value in the `rule` hash.	`1` — Active. `0` — Not active.	`1`
`staged`	Boolean	Whether the rule is staged. The function returns this value in the `rule` hash.	`1` — Staged. `0` — Not staged.	`1`
`id`	integer	The rule's ID number. The function returns this value in the `rule` hash.	A positive integer.	`123456789`
`config`	string	The rule's configuration file. The function returns this value in the `rule` hash.	A valid ModSecurity configuration file.	`modsec2.user.conf`
`meta_msg`	string	The rule's description. The function returns this value in the `rule` hash.	A valid string.	`Rejected request`

Function information

API Version:

WHM API 1

Available in:

WHM 11.48+

Methods:

GET, POST

Required Parameters:

config, id

Return Formats:

JSON, XML

Important:

cPanel & WHM version 66 deprecated XML output.

About WHM API 1

WHM API 1 performs functions and accesses data in WHM.

Notes:

Some functions and parameters may require that you authenticate as the root user.
You must use the appropriate WHM ports (2086 or 2087) to call WHM API functions.

Find a function

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WHM API 1 Sections - ModSecurity — ModSecurity functions allow you to manage ModSecurity rules and vendors on your server.
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WHM API 1 Functions - modsec_add_rule — This function adds a new rule to a ModSecurity™ configuration staging file.
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WHM API 1 Functions - modsec_assemble_config_text — This function adds text to a ModSecurity™ configuration file.
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WHM API 1 Functions - modsec_add_vendor — This function adds a new ModSecurity™ vendor rule set to the server.
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WHM API 1 Functions - modsec_clone_rule — This function copies a ModSecurity™ rule with a new rule ID.

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