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# Create Indicator

Create an indicator of compromise (IOC) to detect or block activity associated with a potential threat.

The following permission is required to run this action:

* `IOC Management`: **Read** and **Write**.

<Note>
  External Documentation

  To learn more, visit the [CrowdStrike documentation](https://developer.crowdstrike.com/api-reference/collections/ioc/#indicator_create_v1).
</Note>

## Basic Parameters

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  | Parameter | Description |
  | - | - |
  | Action | The type of action to apply to detections based on the indicator. |
  | Applied Globally | Check to apply the indicator globally across your account. NOTE: If this field is not checked, Host Groups must be provided. |
  | Comment | An audit log comment to add to the creation of the indicator. |
  | Description | A description for the created indicator. |
  | Expiration Date | An expiration date for the created indicator. |
  | Filename | Specify to direct the indicator to a single file by its name. |
  | Host Groups | A comma-separated list of host groups to apply the indicator to. NOTE: If the indicator is not applied globally, this field must be provided. |
  | Mobile Action | Add a mobile action to be initiated in response to detections of this indicator. |
  | Platforms | A comma-separated list of platforms to apply the indicator to. |
  | Severity | The severity of incidents created based on the created indicator. |
  | Source | A source for the indicator. |
  | Tags | A comma-separated list of tags for the created indicator. |
  | Type | The type of indicator. |
  | Value | The value of the indicator. |
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## Advanced Parameters

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  | Parameter | Description |
  | - | - |
  | Ignore Warnings | Check to ignore warnings. |
  | Submit To RetroDetects | Whether to submit to RetroDetects. |
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## Example Output

```json theme={"dark"}
{
	"meta": {
		"query_time": 2,
		"pagination": {
			"limit": 0,
			"total": 2
		},
		"powered_by": "<string>",
		"trace_id": "<string>"
	},
	"errors": null,
	"resources": [
		{
			"id": "<string>",
			"type": "<string>",
			"value": "<string>",
			"action": "<string>",
			"severity": "<string>",
			"description": "<string>",
			"platforms": [
				"<string>",
				"<string>"
			],
			"expired": false,
			"deleted": false,
			"applied_globally": true,
			"from_parent": false,
			"created_on": "<string>",
			"created_by": "<string>",
			"modified_on": "<string>",
			"modified_by": "<string>"
		}
	]
}
```

## Workflow Library Example

[Create Indicator with Crowdstrike and Send Results Via Email](https://library.blinkops.com/workflows/create-indicator-with-crowdstrike-and-send-results-via-email)

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  <div className="iframe-media">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/blinkops-2/ojHYuDeYX5FWuN8a/img/Icons/play-box.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=ojHYuDeYX5FWuN8a&q=85&s=b8af968e71438a9499c3223c9bd29fb2" alt="Workflow Library" width="16" height="16" data-path="img/Icons/play-box.svg" />

    Preview this Workflow on desktop
  </div>

  <iframe className="iframe" src="https://library.blinkops.com/workflows/create-indicator-with-crowdstrike-and-send-results-via-email/canvas" />
</div>


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