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.
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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.