The External Scans tab displays the results of the PCI External Scans application for this site on the SC//AcuVigil™ edge security device (ESD). The application runs external vulnerability scans of the site's internet-facing systems, to support the PCI DSS requirement for quarterly external vulnerability scans (requirement 11.3.2). Use this tab to review the result and status of the latest scan for a scan cycle.
For an overview of the application, see External Scans.
Application description: The PCI External Scans workload may be used to comply with the PCI DSS requirement for quarterly external vulnerability scans of critical systems.
Supported ESD models: MG3, SG1v1, SG2v1, XG1v1, VG
Layout
The External Scans tab has a standard app header and a single view with the latest scan results.
Header
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| App icon | External Scans app icon. Decorative. |
| PCI External Scans | App name / block title. |
| Subtitle | "The PCI External Scans workload may be used to comply with the PCI DSS requirement for quarterly external vulnerability scans of critical systems." Static descriptor. |
| Version | Package version string. |
Latest scan results
To view the results for a scan cycle, choose the month from the Scan Cycle dropdown.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Scan Cycle | Dropdown. The scan cycle (month) to show. |
| Scan Result | The overall result of the scan. |
| Scan Status | The status of the scan. |
| Scan Started | When the scan started. |
| Scan Completed | When the scan completed. |
Scan checks
Below the fields, a list shows the result of each scan check, with a pass or fail label and a severity. Examples of checks:
- CPE Inventory
- Host Summary
- Nmap
- OS Detection
- Ping Host
- Public Host Check
- Traceroute
What to look for
- Scan Result for the latest cycle — confirms whether the site passed its most recent external scan.
- Failed checks with a high severity — review and remediate these first.
- Scan Status — if a scan didn't complete, open a ticket in the SC//AcuVigil dashboard, email team@scalecomputing.com, or call (512) 687-7401.