Manage Web App Scans

Required Additional License: Tenable Web App Scanning

Required Tenable Nessus Version: 10.6.1 or later

Required Tenable Security Center User Role: Organizational user with appropriate permissions. For more information, see User Roles.

For more information about web app scans, see Web App Scans.

To manage web app scans:

  1. Log in to Tenable Security Center via the user interface.

  2. Click Scans > Web App Scans.

    The Web App Scans page appears.

  3. To filter the scans that appear on the page, apply a filter as described in Apply a Filter.

  4. To start a scan, see Start or Pause a Scan.

    Note: Pausing is not supported for web app scans.

  5. To view details for a scan:

    1. Right-click the row for the scan.

      The actions menu appears.

      -or-

      Select the check box for the scan.

      The available actions appear at the top of the table.

    2. Click View.

      The View Web App Scan page appears.

  6. To edit a scan:

    1. Right-click the row for the scan.

      The actions menu appears.

      -or-

      Select the check box for the scan.

      The available actions appear at the top of the table.

    2. Click Edit.

      The Edit Web App Scan page appears.

    3. Modify the scan options. For more information, see Web App Scan Settings.
    4. Click Submit.

      Tenable Security Center saves your configuration.

  7. To delete a scan:

    1. Right-click the row for the scan.

      The actions menu appears.

      -or-

      Select the check box for the scan.

      The available actions appear at the top of the table.

    2. Click Delete.

      Tenable Security Center deletes the scan.

  8. To delete multiple scans:

    1. In the table, select the check box for each scan you want to delete.

      The available actions appear at the top of the table.

    2. At the top of the table, click Delete.

      A confirmation window appears.

    3. Click Delete.

      Tenable Security Center deletes the scans.