How to Create an External Web Application URL Scan
Learn how to perform an external web application URL scan efficiently and effectively to improve your site's security measures.
Table of Contents
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Navigate to Vulnerability Scan:
- After signing in to your account, go to the Vulnerability Scan section.
- Click on Schedule a Scan to begin the process of creating a new scan.
Configure the New Scan:
- In the Start New Scan form, fill in the following details:
- In the field labeled Scan name, input a descriptive name for the scan. For example, "VS_EX_Web_1" to easily identify it later.
- From the dropdown menu, choose External - Web Application URLs.
- Input the public URLs of the customer’s websites. Ensure that multiple URLs are separated by commas.
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Set Notifications:
- In the Notify When Complete section, select Yes to receive a notification when the scan finishes, or No if you prefer not to be notified.
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Schedule the Scan:
- In the Schedule section, choose when the scan should run:
- Now: The scan will begin immediately after submission.
- One Time: The scan will run once at a specified later date and time.
- Recurring: The scan will be scheduled to run at regular intervals you define.
- In the Schedule section, choose when the scan should run:
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Submit the Scan:
- Once all fields are filled out, click the Schedule Scan button to finalize and initiate the scan.
- If necessary, you can use the Reset button to clear the form and start over.

Notes:
- The scan will remain pending until the agent associated with the instance checks in. This typically occurs every 5 minutes.
- Once the agent checks in and the scan begins, the system will adhere to the schedule you set (immediate, one-time, or recurring).
- Ensure that the URLs you enter are public and specifically related to the customer you are scanning.