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# Configure rate limit

# Rate limit configuration in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
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* Release version: Australia
* 
* Updated March 12, 2026
* 
* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Configure the rate limit of the API and timeout for the rate limit for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint integration.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_si.admin, sn_si.analyst (read-only)

## Procedure

1. In the navigation filter, enter <kbd class="ph userinput">sys.properties.list</kbd>.  
   The entire list of properties in the System Properties \[sys_properties\] table appears.
2. Search and modify the following properties as per your requirements.  
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   | Property Name | Description |
   |-|-|
   | sn_sec_defender_ep.rate_limit_timeout_in_minutes | If a request does not execute within the specified time frame, the execution gets halted and an appropriate error message is displayed. Default value: 75. |
   | sn_sec_defender_ep.request_per_hour_limit | If the configured API call is made on the same Endpoint within one hour, the request gets queued until the threshold is reached or the configured timeout. Default value: 1500. |
   | sn_sec_defender_ep.request_per_minute_limit | If the configured API call is made on the same Endpoint within one minute, the request gets queued until the threshold is reached or the configured timeout. Default value: 100. |
   | sn_sec_defender_ep.import_indicator_request_per_minute_limit | If the configured API call is made on the endpoint within one minute, the request gets queued until the threshold is reached or the configured timeout. Default value: 30. |
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