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# /sys/policy

The `/sys/policy` endpoint is used to manage ACL policies in Vault.

### List policies

This endpoint lists all configured policies.

| Method | Path          |
| ------ | ------------- |
| `GET`  | `/sys/policy` |

#### Sample request

```shell-session
$ curl \
    --header "X-Vault-Token: ..." \
    http://127.0.0.1:8200/v1/sys/policy
```

#### Sample response

```json
{
  "policies": ["root", "deploy"]
}
```

### Read policy

This endpoint retrieve the policy body for the named policy.

| Method | Path                |
| ------ | ------------------- |
| `GET`  | `/sys/policy/:name` |

#### Parameters

* `name` `(string: <required>)` – Specifies the name of the policy to retrieve. This is specified as part of the request URL.

#### Sample request

```shell-session
$ curl \
    --header "X-Vault-Token: ..." \
    http://127.0.0.1:8200/v1/sys/policy/my-policy
```

#### Sample response

```json
{
  "name": "my-policy",
  "rules": "path \"secret/*\"...
}
```

### Create/Update policy

This endpoint adds a new or updates an existing policy. Once a policy is updated, it takes effect immediately to all associated users.

| Method | Path                |
| ------ | ------------------- |
| `POST` | `/sys/policy/:name` |

#### Parameters

* `name` `(string: <required>)` – Specifies the name of the policy to create. This is specified as part of the request URL.
* `policy` `(string: <required>)` - Specifies the policy document.

#### Sample payload

```json
{
  "policy": "path \"secret/foo\" {..."
}
```

#### Sample request

```shell-session
$ curl \
    --header "X-Vault-Token: ..." \
    --request POST \
    --data @payload.json \
    http://127.0.0.1:8200/v1/sys/policy/my-policy
```

### Delete policy

This endpoint deletes the policy with the given name. This will immediately affect all users associated with this policy.

| Method   | Path                |
| -------- | ------------------- |
| `DELETE` | `/sys/policy/:name` |

#### Parameters

* `name` `(string: <required>)` – Specifies the name of the policy to delete. This is specified as part of the request URL.

#### Sample request

```shell-session
$ curl \
    --header "X-Vault-Token: ..." \
    --request DELETE \
    http://127.0.0.1:8200/v1/sys/policy/my-policy
```


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