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12 Scanning Profile Editor
The scanning profiles that ship with GFI LanGuard are already pre–configured to run a number of
vulnerability checks on selected target. You can however disable vulnerability scanning as well as
customize the list of vulnerability checks executed during a scan. Scans can be modified through the
Scanning Profile Editor.
Topics in this chapter:
12.1 Create a new Scanning Profile 188
12.2 Configuring Vulnerabilities 189
12.3 Configuring Patches 199
12.4 Configuring Network & Software Audit options 202
12.5 Configuring security scanning options 209
12.1 Create a new Scanning Profile
The Scanning Profiles Editor enables you to create new scanning profiles. To create a new custom
scanning profile:
1. Launch GFI LanGuard.
2. Click the GFI LanGuard button and select Configuration > Scanning Profile Editor. Alternatively,
press CTRL + P to launch the Scanning Profiles Editor.
3. In Scanning Profiles Editor from Common Tasks, click New scanning profile.