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Send instructions to scanner

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https://cloud.tenable.com/scanners//directives

Create instructions for a single scanner to perform.

Requires the Scan Manager [40] user role or the VM.VM_SENSOR.VM_SCANNER.EDIT custom role privilege. See Roles.

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Path Params
uuid
required

The UUID of the scanner.

Body Params
string
enum
required

The type of instruction to perform. To restart the scanner service, choose restart. To modify settings, choose settings.

Allowed:
options

Specifies the instructions you wish to send to the scanner. The options object is different depending on whether you want to restart the scanner service or change settings for the scanner.

Headers
string
enum
Defaults to application/json

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Allowed:
Responses

403

Returned if you do not have the required permissions to send a directive to the scanner. For more information, see Roles and Permissions.

404

Returned if the specified scanner was not found.

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