What is the maximum time it may take for a scan to finish?
Time Taken for Various Scan Types
| Scan Name | Description | Time Taken |
|---|---|---|
| Automated Scan | Astra's vulnerability scanner scans your application for vulnerabilities in this scan. | The complete scan can take anywhere between 12-24 hours depending on the scope of the application you want to scan. |
| Automated Scan (Vetted) | Vetted automated scan include everything within the Automated Scan + our security engineers carefully reviewing the results of the scan to ensure if there are any false positives, they're removed. | The complete scan typically requires approximately 2-4 working days. |
| Manual Pentest | Manual pentest comprise of automated vulnerability scan + vetted results + a complete penetration test by our security experts. In a pentest, our security experts uncover vulnerabilities which are logical flaws and often beyond the detection capabilities of automated scanners. | The entire exercise takes 10-20 working days depending on the scope & pentest volumes. |
Time Taken for Different Types of Automated Scans
| Scan Type | Description | Time Taken |
|---|---|---|
| Full Scan | The vulnerability scanner scans for all the vulnerabilities on all endpoints. It ensures to cover the entire web application. | The complete scan typically takes a about 12-24 hours. |
| Lightning Scan | The vulnerability scanner scans at a higher level and covers the basic security vulnerabilities. | The entire scan can be completed within a timeframe of 10 to 15 minutes. |
| Emerging Threats Scan | The vulnerability scanner scans for all the new vulnerabilities in the cyber security world. So whenever a new vulnerability comes around, you can run this scan to find out if your web application is safe from it. | The entire scan can be completed within a timeframe of 1 hour. |
Updated on: 11/08/2023
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