Adding Scan Targets
How to add a domain or IP address as a scan target, including validation rules and what happens after creation.
What Is a Target?
A target is the domain name or IP address you want APVISO to test. Each target must be verified before any scan can run against it. You can add as many targets as your subscription allows.
Adding a Target
- Navigate to Targets in the left sidebar.
- Click Add Target.
- Enter the domain (e.g.,
app.example.com) or public IP address. - Click Save.
Validation Rules
APVISO enforces several rules to prevent misuse:
- No internal IPs — private ranges (
10.x.x.x,172.16.x.x–172.31.x.x,192.168.x.x) and loopback (127.0.0.1) are rejected. - No reserved ranges — link-local, multicast, and other reserved blocks are rejected.
- DNS resolution — domains must resolve to at least one public IP address.
- Duplicate check — you cannot add the same target twice within your account.
What Happens After Adding
The target is created in an unverified state. You will see a prompt to verify ownership before scanning. Until verification is complete, the Start Scan button is disabled.
You can still configure the target while it is unverified — for example, setting up authenticated scanning credentials or adding notes.
Editing and Removing Targets
Click a target to open its detail page. From there you can:
- Edit the display name or notes.
- Update authentication configuration.
- Delete the target. Deleting a target also removes its scan history, findings, and reports.
Target Limits
Each subscription tier includes a maximum number of targets:
- Starter — up to 5 targets.
- Professional — up to 20 targets.
- Business — up to 100 targets.
- Enterprise — unlimited targets.
If you reach your limit, you will need to remove an existing target or upgrade your plan to add more.