Authenticated Scans

This page explains how to run an authenticated scan with the API. For general info on HostedScan's authenticated scanning features see - https://hostedscan.com/authenticated-web-app-vulnerability-scan​
Steps to run an authenticated scan
1.Create a target using the create target API 
2.Upload the recorded Selenium script to the target (see details below)
3.Start a scan with the create scan API while sending use_authentication: true in the request.
Uploading the recorded Selenium script
Make a POST request with content-type: multipart/form-data and one file to the endpoint https:/api.hostedscan.com/v1/targets/:target_id/auth/selenium.
Example using curl
curl -H "X-HOSTEDSCAN-API-KEY: <<your api key>>" -F file=@YouSeleniumRecording.side https://api.hostedscan.com/v1/targets/your-target-id/auth/selenium
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