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Tenable Scanner Config API

The Scanner Config API from Tenable — 1 operation(s) for scanner config.

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GET /scanners/config Get global scanner configuration · Get scanner configuration #
Ask an LLM
“What are my global scanner settings, like concurrent update limits?”
“How many scanners are allowed to update at the same time?”
Tell an agent
Show the global scanner configuration.
Get my current scanner concurrent update limit.
PUT /scanners/config Update global scanner configuration · Update scanner configuration #
Ask an LLM
“Can I change how many scanners update concurrently?”
“Which global scanner settings are editable?”
Tell an agent
Set the scanner concurrent update setting to {concurrent_update}.
Update global scanner config with concurrent updates {concurrent_update}.

Specifications

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OpenAPI Specification

tenable-scanner-config-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Tenable Platform & Settings Scanner Config API
  version: 1.0.0
servers:
- url: https://cloud.tenable.com
tags:
- name: Scanner Config
  x-displayName: Scanner Config
paths:
  /scanners/config:
    get:
      summary: Get scanner configuration
      description: 'Returns the global scanner configuration settings, including concurrent update limits.

        Requires the Scan Manager [40] user role. See Roles.'
      operationId: scanner-config-details
      tags:
      - Scanner Config
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Returned if the global scanner configuration was retrieved successfully.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Scanner_Config_response-global-scanner-settings'
              examples:
                response:
                  value:
                    concurrent_update:
                      enabled: 'true'
                      max_concurrent_update: 5
        '401':
          description: Returned if the API keys specified in your request are invalid.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Scanner_Config_ErrorResponse'
              examples:
                response:
                  value:
                    statusCode: 401
                    error: Unauthorized
                    message: Invalid credentials.
        '403':
          description: Returned if you do not have permission to view the global scanner configuration.
        '429':
          description: Returned if you attempt to send too many requests in a specific period of time. For more information, see [Rate Limiting](doc:rate-limiting).
          content:
            text/html:
              examples:
                response:
                  value: "<html>\n\n<head>\n    <title>429 Too Many Requests</title>\n</head>\n\n<body bgcolor=\"white\">\n    <center>\n        <h1>429 Too Many Requests</h1>\n    </center>\n    <hr>\n    <center>nginx</center>\n</body>\n\n</html>"
        '500':
          description: Returned if an internal error occurred.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Scanner_Config_ErrorResponse'
              examples:
                response:
                  value:
                    statusCode: 500
                    error: Internal Server Error
                    message: An internal server error occurred. Please wait a moment and try your request again.
      security:
      - Scanner_Config_cloud: []
    put:
      summary: Update scanner configuration
      description: 'Updates the global scanner configuration settings.

        Requires the Scan Manager [40] user role. See Roles.'
      operationId: scanner-config-edit
      tags:
      - Scanner Config
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                concurrent_update:
                  type: object
                  description: Specifies settings for controlling concurrent scanner updates.
                  properties:
                    enabled:
                      type: boolean
                      description: Enables or disables limiting the number of scanners that can update simultaneously.
                    max_concurrent_update:
                      type: integer
                      description: Specifies the maximum number of scanners that can update plugins at the same time. A value of `0` prevents scanners from updating plugins. The maximum value is `1000`.
                      format: int32
                      minimum: 0
                      maximum: 1000
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Returned if the global scanner configuration was successfully updated.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Scanner_Config_response-global-scanner-settings'
              examples:
                response:
                  value:
                    concurrent_update:
                      enabled: 'true'
                      max_concurrent_update: 5
        '401':
          description: Returned if the API keys specified in your request are invalid.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Scanner_Config_ErrorResponse'
              examples:
                response:
                  value:
                    statusCode: 401
                    error: Unauthorized
                    message: Invalid credentials.
        '403':
          description: Returned if you do not have permission to update the global scanner configuration.
        '429':
          description: Returned if you attempt to send too many requests in a specific period of time. For more information, see [Rate Limiting](doc:rate-limiting).
          content:
            text/html:
              examples:
                response:
                  value: "<html>\n\n<head>\n    <title>429 Too Many Requests</title>\n</head>\n\n<body bgcolor=\"white\">\n    <center>\n        <h1>429 Too Many Requests</h1>\n    </center>\n    <hr>\n    <center>nginx</center>\n</body>\n\n</html>"
        '500':
          description: Returned if an internal error occurred.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Scanner_Config_ErrorResponse'
              examples:
                response:
                  value:
                    statusCode: 500
                    error: Internal Server Error
                    message: An internal server error occurred. Please wait a moment and try your request again.
      security:
      - Scanner_Config_cloud: []
components:
  schemas:
    Scanner_Config_response-global-scanner-settings:
      type: object
      properties:
        concurrent_update:
          type: object
          description: An object containing settings for concurrent scanner updates.
          properties:
            enabled:
              type: boolean
              description: Indicates whether limiting concurrent scanner updates is enabled.
            max_concurrent_update:
              type: integer
              description: The maximum number of scanners that are allowed to update plugins simultaneously. A value of `0` prevents scanners from updating plugins. The maximum value is `1000`.
              format: int32
              minimum: 0
              maximum: 1000
    Scanner_Config_ErrorResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        statusCode:
          type: integer
          description: The HTTP status code of the error.
        error:
          type: string
          description: The standard HTTP error name.
        message:
          type: string
          description: A brief message about the cause of the error.
  securitySchemes:
    Access_Control_API_cloud:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-ApiKeys
      description: Format - accessKey=ACCESS_KEY;secretKey=SECRET_KEY
    Access_Control_Groups_cloud:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-ApiKeys
      description: Format - accessKey=ACCESS_KEY;secretKey=SECRET_KEY
    Access_Control_Permissions_cloud:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-ApiKeys
      description: Format - accessKey=ACCESS_KEY;secretKey=SECRET_KEY
    Access_Control_Roles_cloud:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-ApiKeys
      description: Format - accessKey=ACCESS_KEY;secretKey=SECRET_KEY
    Access_Control_Users_cloud:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-ApiKeys
      description: Format - accessKey=ACCESS_KEY;secretKey=SECRET_KEY
    access-groups_cloud:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-ApiKeys
      description: Format - accessKey=ACCESS_KEY;secretKey=SECRET_KEY
    access-groups_v2_cloud:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-ApiKeys
      description: Format - accessKey=ACCESS_KEY;secretKey=SECRET_KEY
    activity-log_cloud:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-ApiKeys
      description: Format - accessKey=ACCESS_KEY;secretKey=SECRET_KEY
    agents_cloud:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-ApiKeys
      description: Format - accessKey=ACCESS_KEY;secretKey=SECRET_KEY
    Agent_Config_cloud:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-ApiKeys
      description: Format - accessKey=ACCESS_KEY;secretKey=SECRET_KEY
    agent-exclusions_cloud:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-ApiKeys
      description: Format - accessKey=ACCESS_KEY;secretKey=SECRET_KEY
    agent-groups_cloud:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-ApiKeys
      description: Format - accessKey=ACCESS_KEY;secretKey=SECRET_KEY
    agent-bulk-operations_cloud:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-ApiKeys
      description: Format - accessKey=ACCESS_KEY;secretKey=SECRET_KEY
    Cloud_Connectors_cloud:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-ApiKeys
      description: Format - accessKey=ACCESS_KEY;secretKey=SECRET_KEY
    credentials_cloud:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-ApiKeys
      description: Format - accessKey=ACCESS_KEY;secretKey=SECRET_KEY
    exclusions_cloud:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-ApiKeys
      description: Format - accessKey=ACCESS_KEY;secretKey=SECRET_KEY
    networks_cloud:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-ApiKeys
      description: Format - accessKey=ACCESS_KEY;secretKey=SECRET_KEY
    OT_Connectors_cloud:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-ApiKeys
      description: Format - accessKey=ACCESS_KEY;secretKey=SECRET_KEY
    permissions_cloud:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-ApiKeys
      description: Format - accessKey=ACCESS_KEY;secretKey=SECRET_KEY
    Profiles_cloud:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-ApiKeys
      description: Format - accessKey=ACCESS_KEY;secretKey=SECRET_KEY
    recast-rules_cloud:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-ApiKeys
      description: Format - accessKey=ACCESS_KEY;secretKey=SECRET_KEY
    Scanners_cloud:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-ApiKeys
      description: Format - accessKey=ACCESS_KEY;secretKey=SECRET_KEY
    Scanner_Config_cloud:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-ApiKeys
      description: Format - accessKey=ACCESS_KEY;secretKey=SECRET_KEY
    Scanner_Groups_cloud:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-ApiKeys
      description: Format - accessKey=ACCESS_KEY;secretKey=SECRET_KEY
    Scanner_Profiles_cloud:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-ApiKeys
      description: Format - accessKey=ACCESS_KEY;secretKey=SECRET_KEY
    Scanner_Tasks_cloud:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-ApiKeys
      description: Format - accessKey=ACCESS_KEY;secretKey=SECRET_KEY
    server_cloud:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-ApiKeys
      description: Format - accessKey=ACCESS_KEY;secretKey=SECRET_KEY
    tags_cloud:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-ApiKeys
      description: Format - accessKey=ACCESS_KEY;secretKey=SECRET_KEY
    target-groups_cloud:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-ApiKeys
      description: Format - accessKey=ACCESS_KEY;secretKey=SECRET_KEY
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