Create a target and run a scan

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Deployment: Invicti Platform on-demand, Invicti Platform on-premises

API scanning workflows series

This is the landing page for the Create a target and run a scan series. Use the table below to navigate to each part.

This document is part of our four-part hands-on series that walks you through the complete scanning workflow using the Invicti Platform API, from setting up authentication to reviewing results and generating reports. It's the implementation companion to the API fundamentals series.

What this series covers

Part	Topic	What you do
1	Get started with API	Configure platform URLs, authentication headers, and API specifications
2	Configure a target	Create a target, retrieve its ID, and optionally configure authentication
3	Launch a scan	Launch a scan and monitor its progress
4	Review vulnerabilities and generate reports	Review vulnerabilities and generate a report

Start here

→ Part 1: get started

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