"Payment Card Industry (PCI) Options" with scan settings for external PCI scans must be used to meet the quarterly external scan requirement according to the PCI Data Security Standard (DSS).
External scanning is always available using our cloud scanners set up around the globe at our Security Operations Centers (SOCs). For this option, choose External from the Scanner Appliance menu.
Internal scanning uses scanner appliances placed inside your network. Choose the "Build my list" option to select one or more scanner appliances for your scan task.
Use the following APIs to manage PCI Option Profile.