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How do I install a Scanner Appliance?

If you want to install a Scanner Appliance for local assessments, simply follow these step-by-step instructions.

Before you begin the installation process, we highly recommend reviewing the requirements. This step will ensure a smooth and successful installation of a Scanner Appliance.

System requirements

The system requirements need to be set before booting a Scanner Appliance for the first time. Read more about the system requirements here:

What are the system requirements for a Scanner Appliance?

Firewall requirements

To ensure proper communication between a Scanner Appliance and your Security Center, it is important to review the following information:

What are the firewall settings for a Scanner Appliance?

  1. Log in to your Security Center.
  2. In the main navigation bar, hover over Assessments.
  3. From the dropdown menu that appears, select Scanner appliances.
  4. Click + Add appliance.
  5. Choose On-Premise.
  6. Click Get started.
  7. Provide a name for the Scanner Appliance, then download the image suitable for your virtualization host by selecting the icon representing your chosen virtualization platform.
  8. Click Next twice.
  9. Write down the token.
  10. Deploy the image on your virtualization platform and boot it.
  11. After the Scanner Appliance is fully booted, a menu will appear. From this menu, you can select the Configuration option to proceed with the setup process.


    1. You have the option to select whether you want to use DHCP or assign a static IP address to the Scanner Appliance. If you select static, you need to fill out the following values manually:
      1. IPv4 address
      2. IPv4 network
      3. IPv4 gateway
      4. IPv4 DNS-nameservers
      5. IPv6 address (optional)
      6. IPv6 network (optional)
      7. IPv6 gateway (optional)
      8. IPv6 dns-nameservers (optional)


        Note: DHCP is the preselected option. If you wish to use the static option, make sure to deselect DHCP by erasing the ["X"].
    2. Select Probe registration, input the token you wrote down in step 9, and press F11 to confirm the registration.



      Notice that if you are using a MacBook, you can save the settings by clicking Actions in the top-right menu of the UI console, then Guest OS > Send keys > F11.



  12. Go back to your Security Center.
  13. In the main navigation bar, hover over Assessments.
  14. From the dropdown menu that appears, select Scanner appliances.
  15. After the connection is confirmed by your Security Center, you can proceed to start an assessment.