Launch PC Scan

POST/api/2.0/fo/scan/compliance/?action=launch

This API is used to launch PC scans in the user's account.

Input ParametersInput Parameters

Click here to view parameters for launching PC scans.

Sample - Launch PC Scan (IP Address)Sample - Launch PC Scan (IP Address)

API Request

curl -u "USERNAME:PASSWORD" -H "X-Requested-With: Curl" -X "POST" -d  "action=launch&ip=10.10.25.52&iscanner_name=iscan_er5&option_title=Initial+PC+Options&echo_request=1" "https://<qualys_base_url>/api/2.0/fo/scan/compliance/"

Sample - Launch PC Scan (All Scanners in Network)Sample - Launch PC Scan (All Scanners in Network)

API Request

curl -u "username:password" -H "X-Requested-With:curl demo 2" -d "action=launch&scan_title=pc+scan+API&option_id=3262&ip_network_id=12807913&scanners_in_network=1&ip=10.10.10.10,10.10.10.11" "https://<qualys_base_url>/api/2.0/fo/scan/compliance/"

XML Output

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
<!DOCTYPE SIMPLE_RETURN SYSTEM "https://<qualys_base_url>/api/2.0/simple_return.dtd">
<SIMPLE_RETURN>
  <RESPONSE>
    <DATETIME>2018-04-15T21:32:40Z</DATETIME>
    <TEXT>New pc scan launched</TEXT>
    <ITEM_LIST>
      <ITEM>
        <KEY>ID</KEY>
        <VALUE>136992</VALUE>
      </ITEM>
      <ITEM>
        <KEY>REFERENCE</KEY>
        <VALUE>scan/1358285558.36992</VALUE>
      </ITEM>
    </ITEM_LIST>
  </RESPONSE>
</SIMPLE_RETURN>

DTD

<platform API server>/api/2.0/simple_return.dtd