Scanning

Starting a Scan

How to initiate a scan, choose a model preset, and understand what each preset means for depth and credit cost.

Initiating a Scan

  1. Navigate to the target you want to scan.
  2. Click Start Scan.
  3. Select a model preset (see below).
  4. Optionally configure advanced settings (authentication, custom headers).
  5. Click Confirm.

The scan is added to the queue and will begin as soon as a slot is available. You can monitor status from the target detail page or the Scans list.

Model Presets

Model presets control the depth of analysis, the number of tests performed, and the amount of credits consumed:

  • Free — a lightweight surface-level assessment. Great for a quick health check or trying out the platform. Costs 0 credits.
  • Low — covers common vulnerability classes with moderate depth. Good for development environments. Costs 29 credits.
  • Medium — balanced depth and breadth. The recommended choice for most production applications. Costs 59 credits.
  • High — thorough analysis including business logic testing and chained exploits. Recommended for production-critical applications. Costs 129 credits.
  • Ultra — the most comprehensive assessment available. Deep fuzzing, extensive business logic testing, and advanced exploitation chains. Best for high-security applications. Costs 299 credits.

Higher presets give agents more time and token budget to reason about the application, resulting in deeper coverage and more complex findings.

What Happens After You Click Confirm

  1. Quota check — APVISO verifies you have enough credits (or an active PAYG balance) for the selected preset.
  2. Queue — the scan is placed in the queue.
  3. Provisioning — APVISO provisions a secure, isolated environment for the scan.
  4. Execution — four AI agents (recon, scanner, lead, reporter) begin their work, streaming findings to your dashboard in real-time.
  5. Completion — the reporter agent produces the final report and the scan status moves to completed.

Concurrent Scans

The number of scans you can run simultaneously depends on your tier:

  • Starter — 1 concurrent scan.
  • Professional — 3 concurrent scans.
  • Business — 10 concurrent scans.
  • Enterprise — custom limits.

If you exceed your concurrent limit, additional scans remain queued until a slot opens.

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