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updatedAt: 2026-06-04T14:17:31.000Z
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# Efecte - Update Incident

**Efecte - Update Incident** updates existing incidents in Efecte for:

* Assets returned by the selected query or assets selected on the relevant asset page.

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  This action updates incidents based on the cloud_id field from the Efecte adapter data. The asset must have a cloud_id value from Efecte to update the incident.
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See [Creating Enforcement Sets](/docs/create-ec-set) to learn more about adding Enforcement Actions to Enforcement Sets.

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  Use the [Syntax Helper](/docs/using-the-syntax-helper) to find the correct name. In the enforcement action, enable **Configure Dynamic Values** and select **Syntax Helper**.


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  ### Note

  - Not all asset types are supported for all Enforcement Actions.
  - See Actions supported for [Activity Logs, Adapters Fetch History, and Asset Investigation modules](/docs/creating-queries-filters#using-activity-log-adapter-fetch-history-asset-investigation-and-findings-queries-in-enforcement-actions).
  - See Actions supported for [Aggregated Security Findings](https://docs.axonius.com/docs/vulnerabilities#using-aggregated-security-findings-queries-in-enforcement-actions).
  - See Actions supported for [Software](software#using-software-queries-in-enforcement-actions).
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## Required Fields

These fields must be configured to run the Enforcement Action.

* **Action name** - The name of this Enforcement Action. The system sets a default name. You can change the name.

* **Configure Dynamic Values** *(optional)* - Toggle on to enter a Dynamic Value statement. See [Creating Enforcement Action Dynamic Value Statements](https://docs.axonius.com/docs/config-ec-conditions) to learn more about Dynamic Value statement syntax.

* **Use stored credentials from the Efecte adapter** - Select this option to use credentials from the adapter connection. By default, the first connection is selected.

  * When you select this option, the **Select Adapter Connection** drop-down becomes available. Select the adapter connection to use for this Enforcement Action.

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    To use this option, you must successfully configure an [Efecte](/docs/efecte) adapter connection.
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* **Compute Node**  - The Axonius node to use when connecting to the specified host. For more details, see [Working with Axonius Compute Nodes](https://docs.axonius.com/docs/connecting-additional-axonius-nodes).

## Additional Fields

These fields are optional.

* **Subject** - Updated subject or title of the incident.

* **Description** - Updated description of the incident. Provides additional details about the incident being updated.

* **Status** - Updated status of the incident (for example, "02 - In progress"). The status value must match a valid status in your Efecte configuration.

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  ## Connection and Credentials

When **Use stored credentials from the adapter** is toggled off, some of the connection fields below are required to create the connection, while other fields are optional.

  * **Host Name or IP Address** - Host name or IP address of the Efecte server.
  * **User Name** and **Password** - The credentials for a user account that has the [Required Permissions](#required-permissions) to perform this Enforcement Action.
  * **Verify SS&#x4C;_&#x20;(Optional)_**_&#x20;(default: enabled)&#x20;_- Selects whether to verify the SSL certificate of the server against the CA database inside of Axonius.  For more details, see [SSL Trust & CA Settings](/docs/certificate-settings#ssl-trust-ca-settings). This setting is enabled by default on all new adapter settings. If you need to disable SSL verification, make sure you disable this setting._)_&#x20;
  * **HTTPS Proxy** *(optional)* - Connect the adapter to a proxy instead of directly connecting it to the domain.
  * **HTTPS Proxy User Name** _(optional)_ - The user name to use when connecting to the server using the  **HTTPS Proxy**.
  * **HTTPS Proxy Password** *(optional)* - The password to use when connecting to the server using the **HTTPS Proxy**.
  * **Gateway Name** -  Select the Gateway through which to connect to perform the action.
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## APIs

Axonius uses the Efecte Service Management Tool REST API v1 - PATCH `/v1/dc/incident/data/{dataCardId}`

## Required Ports

Axonius must be able to communicate via the following ports:

* TCP port 443

## Required Permissions

The stored credentials, or those provided in [Connection and Credentials](#connection-and-credentials), must have the following permission(s) to perform this Enforcement Action:

* Permissions to update incidents
* Folder permissions
* Template permissions
* Permissions to use the External API

## Version Matrix

This Enforcement Action was tested only with the versions marked as supported, but may work with other versions. Please contact [Axonius Support](mailto:support@axonius.com) if you have a version that is not listed and it is not functioning as expected.

| Version       | Supported | Notes |
| ------------- | --------- | ----- |
| Efecte API v1 | Yes       |       |

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For more details about other enforcement actions available, see [Action Library](/docs/action-library).