Sometimes, during a scan, you realise that you should tweak the Target’s settings. For example, you may need to alter the User-Agent used by the scan. This can be done as follows: From the Acunetix UI > Scans > Select the running scan. Click on the Pause button. Change to Targets > Open the settings […]
Are scans for the Target stopped or paused during excluded hours?
I have configured Excluded Hours for one of my Targets. Are scans for this Target stopped or paused during excluded hours? Scans which are scheduled to start during the Excluded Hours will be started once the Excluded Hours have elapsed. In Acunetix version 12, scans which are running at the start of the Excluded Hours […]
How long can a scan remain in a paused state?
Paused scans will be kept in a paused state for 7 days, after which the scan will be marked as Aborted. You will not be able to resume a scan that has been Aborted, however you will be able to review the partial scan results for such scans.
Can I restart my machine when a scan is paused?
Yes, you can restart your machine when a scan is paused. Use the Resume button when you are ready to resume the scan. Paused scans will be kept in a paused state for 8 days.
Can I pause a scan?
Starting from Acunetix version 12, you can pause scans as needed. You can resume paused scans at a later stage, even after a machine restart. In addition, any scans which are affected by Excluded Hours will be paused. You can pause a scan from Acunetix > Scans > Select the scan to be paused > […]
What is a “Target”?
A Target is a web site, web application, server or network device that you would like to scan for security vulnerabilities using Acunetix. For licensing purposes, the following rules apply: Localhost and 127.0.0.1 consume 1 Target Domain.com and www.domain.com count as 1 Target Https and http count as 1 Target Sub-domains are different targets (e.g. […]
How to upgrade my Acunetix installation to Acunetix v12
If you are using Acunetix v11, you will be able to upgrade your Acunetix installation to Acunetix v12, and all your settings will be retained. Proceed as follows: Download the latest version of Acunetix from https://www.acunetix.com/download/fullver/ Backup the files in <C:\ProgramData\Acunetix 11> Install Acunetix v12 on the same machine as Acunetix v11. The installation will […]
How to upgrade a multi-engine installation from v11 to v12
The upgrade of a multi-engine installation may seem like a daunting task, but it is quite easy to do. Here is the procedure to follow: Backup the contents of the directory found at <C:\ProgramData\Acunetix 11> From the Acunetix v11 UI > Settings > Select each Engine and Click on the Delete button Upgrade the Main […]
What’s new in Acunetix v12
Hot on the release of Acunetix v12, check out what’s NEW in this brief presentation highlighting: Scan speed of up to 2X faster Support for latest JavaScript technologies (ES7) New AcuSensor for Java web applications Pause and Resume scan functionality Exclusion of specific paths in the site’s structure directly from the UI Inclusion of Password […]
Acunetix v12: More Comprehensive, More Accurate and now 2X Faster
In-depth analysis of JavaScript-rich sites and Single Page Applications London, UK – May 2018 – Acunetix, the pioneer in automated web application security software, has announced the release of version 12. This new version provides support for JavaScript ES7 to better analyse sites which rely heavily on JavaScript such as SPAs. This coupled with a […]