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# Use `GetDefaultPatchBaseline` with a CLI
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The following code examples show how to use `GetDefaultPatchBaseline`.

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#### [ CLI ]

**AWS CLI**  
**Example 1: To display the default Windows patch baseline**  
The following `get-default-patch-baseline` example retrieves details for the default patch baseline for Windows Server.  

```
aws ssm get-default-patch-baseline
```
Output:  

```
{
  "BaselineId": "pb-0713accee01612345",
  "OperatingSystem": "WINDOWS"
}
```
**Example 2: To display the default patch baseline for Amazon Linux**  
The following `get-default-patch-baseline` example retrieves details for the default patch baseline for Amazon Linux.  

```
aws ssm get-default-patch-baseline \
    --operating-system AMAZON_LINUX
```
Output:  

```
{
    "BaselineId": "pb-047c6eb9c8fc12345",
    "OperatingSystem": "AMAZON_LINUX"
}
```
For more information, see About Predefined and Custom Patch Baselines <https://docs.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/latest/userguide/sysman-patch-baselines.html>\$1\$1 and [Set an Existing Patch Baseline as the Default](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/latest/userguide/set-default-patch-baseline.html) in the *AWS Systems Manager User Guide*.  
+  For API details, see [GetDefaultPatchBaseline](https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/latest/reference/ssm/get-default-patch-baseline.html) in *AWS CLI Command Reference*. 

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#### [ PowerShell ]

**Tools for PowerShell V4**  
**Example 1: This example displays the default patch baseline.**  

```
Get-SSMDefaultPatchBaseline
```
**Output:**  

```
arn:aws:ssm:us-west-2:123456789012:patchbaseline/pb-04fb4ae6142167966
```
+  For API details, see [GetDefaultPatchBaseline](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v4/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V4)*. 

**Tools for PowerShell V5**  
**Example 1: This example displays the default patch baseline.**  

```
Get-SSMDefaultPatchBaseline
```
**Output:**  

```
arn:aws:ssm:us-west-2:123456789012:patchbaseline/pb-04fb4ae6142167966
```
+  For API details, see [GetDefaultPatchBaseline](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v5/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V5)*. 

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