Delete Log Forward Device Filter

Remove device filter from log forwarding configuration.

✅ All code examples tested: Verified against FortiAnalyzer v7.4.8, v7.6.4, v8.0.0.

Overview

This endpoint removes device filters from log forwarding rules - useful for modifying which devices’ logs are forwarded to external systems.

Endpoint Details

Method: POST URL: /jsonrpc API Path: /cli/global/system/log-forward/{id}/device-filter/{filter_id} ADOM Support: No Requires Authentication: Yes Minimum Version: 7.4.0

Request Example

REQUEST

{
    "method": "delete",
    "params": [{
        "url": "/cli/global/system/log-forward/1/device-filter/2",
        "confirm": 1
    }],
    "session": "{{session_id}}",
    "id": 1
}

Complete Python Example

import requests
import urllib3

urllib3.disable_warnings(urllib3.exceptions.InsecureRequestWarning)

def delete_logforward_device_filter(session_id, forward_id, filter_id):
    """Delete device filter from log forwarding rule"""
    url = "https://faz.example.com/jsonrpc"
    
    payload = {
        "method": "delete",
        "params": [{
            "url": f"/cli/global/system/log-forward/{forward_id}/device-filter/{filter_id}",
            "confirm": 1
        }],
        "session": session_id,
        "id": 1
    }
    
    response = requests.post(url, json=payload, verify=False)
    result = response.json()
    
    if result['result'][0]['status']['code'] == 0:
        print(f"✓ Device filter {filter_id} deleted")
        return True
    else:
        raise Exception(f"API error: {result['result'][0]['status']['message']}")

# Example
delete_logforward_device_filter(
    session_id="your_session_id",
    forward_id=1,
    filter_id=2
)

⚠️ Warning: This action cannot be undone. Device logs will no longer be forwarded once filter is removed.

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Last Updated: 2025-11-10 API Version: 7.6.4+