When you launch or schedule a scan you can choose to scan IPs on your network perimeter (external) or inside your corporate network (internal).
Internal scanners can scan public and private IPs. External scanners do not scan private IPs.
The physical Scanner Appliance supports internal scanning capabilities, including vulnerability scanning, compliance scanning and web application scanning. The Scanner Appliance User Guide gives you step by step instructions to help you set up and deploy a scanner appliance within your network environment.
Use the following APIs to manage scanner appliances.