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  1. Targets

Calculate Hosts

GET
/v2/targets/calculate_hosts
Last modified:2026-03-26 17:17:20
Version:v5.5.0
Calculate the number of unique hosts based on the provided hosts and exclude_hosts values before creating or updating a target.
This endpoint helps users estimate how many hosts will be included in a target by processing the provided hosts and exclude_hosts inputs.
It returns the total number of unique hosts (num_of_hosts) after exclusions are applied, along with an optional error message if the input is invalid.

Request

Authorization
Bearer Token
Provide your bearer token in the
Authorization
header when making requests to protected resources.
Example:
Authorization: Bearer ********************
API Key
Add parameter in header
x-api-key
Example:
x-api-key: ********************
or
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Request Request Example
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curl --location --request GET '/v2/targets/calculate_hosts?hosts&exclude_hosts' \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer <token>' \
--header 'x-api-key: <api-key>'

Responses

🟢200OK
application/json
Target found
Body

Example
{
    "num_of_hosts": 0,
    "error": "string"
}
🟠401Unauthorized
🟠404Record Not Found
Modified at 2026-03-26 17:17:20
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