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# Getting Started with Vulnerability Scanning

> Configure your first scan project, define scopes, and launch an assessment in minutes.

Follow this quick guide to run your first vulnerability scan.

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## Step 1: Create a Scan Project

1. Navigate to **Vulnerability Scanning > Projects & Scan Targets**.
2. Click **Create Project**.
3. Name your project (e.g., `Staging E-Commerce API`).
4. Select your target type: **Domain / FQDN**, **IP / CIDR Range**, or **OpenAPI / Swagger Definition**.

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## Step 2: Select Scan Profile & Authentication

1. Choose a **Scan Profile**:
   * **Quick Surface Scan**: Fast port and banner discovery.
   * **Standard Web App Scan**: OWASP Top 10, injection, and misconfiguration checks.
   * **Deep API Audit**: Authenticated endpoint fuzzing and stateful testing.
2. (Optional) Provide authentication credentials (OAuth2 token, API key, or custom HTTP headers).

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## Step 3: Run and Monitor the Scan

1. Click **Start Scan Now**.
2. View real-time progress, crawled endpoints, and active testing phases in the **Scan Results** view.
3. Review detected vulnerabilities in the **Finding Management** catalog as soon as they are identified.


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