> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.snapsec.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Scanners

> Deploy, manage, and monitor scanning engines used to perform vulnerability assessments.

## Overview

Scanners are the execution engines responsible for performing vulnerability scans across your infrastructure.

They allow you to scale scanning operations, distribute workloads, and ensure reliable coverage across internal and external environments.

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## Scanner List

<Frame caption="View all configured scanners and their status">
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This page provides a real-time view of all available scanners.

### Key Details

* **Scanner Name** — Identifier for the scanner
* **Status** — Active or Offline
* **Endpoint** — Scanner URL or host
* **Last Seen** — Last heartbeat timestamp
* **Vulnerability Summary** — Findings detected by the scanner

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## Scanner Actions

<Frame caption="Create or deploy a new scanner instance">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/snapsec-23724fa2/IKY0AjeRxi7N2ECa/images/vs/scanners-2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=IKY0AjeRxi7N2ECa&q=85&s=5ae242a62906bc51775f2d7914e5ec88" width="1096" height="551" data-path="images/vs/scanners-2.png" />
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### Available Actions

* **Download Scanner**\
  Deploy a scanner within your infrastructure

* **Create Scanner**\
  Register a new scanner instance

These actions allow you to horizontally scale scanning capacity.

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## Create Scanner

<Frame caption="Register a new scanner with name and endpoint">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/snapsec-23724fa2/IKY0AjeRxi7N2ECa/images/vs/scanners-3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=IKY0AjeRxi7N2ECa&q=85&s=546dc4ae6a9efd6435f6467a086bea89" width="1020" height="551" data-path="images/vs/scanners-3.png" />
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To register a scanner:

1. Provide a **Scanner Name**
2. Enter the **Scanner URL / Endpoint**
3. Ensure the scanner is reachable
4. Click **Create Scanner**

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## Scanner Status

* **Active** — Scanner is online and operational
* **Offline / Dead** — Scanner is unreachable or not responding

Monitoring scanner health ensures reliable scan execution.

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## Use Cases

* Deploy scanners inside private networks
* Scan internal infrastructure securely
* Distribute scans across multiple regions
* Improve performance with parallel scanning

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## Why This Matters

* Enables **scalable vulnerability scanning**
* Supports **internal + external asset coverage**
* Reduces scan latency through distributed architecture
* Ensures **high availability of scanning operations**

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