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Usage

client.security.create_scan()

Description

To create a CSPM scan, send a POST request to /v2/security/scans.

Response Example

{
  "scan": {
    "id": "760e09ef-dc84-11e8-981e-3cfdfeaae000",
    "status": "COMPLETED",
    "created_at": "2025-12-04T00:00:00Z",
    "findings": []
  }
}

More Information

See /v2/security/scans in the API reference for additional detail on responses, headers, parameters, and more.