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title: Scan findings
description: A finding is a reference to a record that has violated a rule from a check on the instance. You can find the source record and additional information about the triggered rules, and how to resolve the finding.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-security/security-center/scan-findings.html
release: australia
product: Security Center
classification: security-center
topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Security scanner, Security configuration console, Security Center, Platform Security]
---

# Scan findings

A finding is a reference to a record that has violated a rule from a check on the instance. You can find the source record and additional information about the triggered rules, and how to resolve the finding.

\[Omitted image "security-scanner.png"\] Alt text: Security scanner tab in the Security Center

Navigate to the **Findings** tab to view scan findings in a list. The cards above the list provide a count of the findings that match specific criteria listed on the card. Select any of these cards to filter the list to show only those that match the criteria.

Select the **+Create task** button to create a Security Task to resolve a finding. This button appears both on the list and within the finding record. For details on Security Tasks, see [Security Tasks](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/security-center/security-task-manager.md).

## Scan findings

Select a link under the **Created** column to view a finding record, which displays granular details related to a specific finding.

\[Omitted image "scan-finding.png"\] Alt text: Scan finding record

-   **Category**

    Security category associated with the scan. For example, access control or malicious code.

-   **Priority**

    Severity of the security risk: 1 is highest priority while 4 is lowest.

-   **Mute Reason**

    Reason for muting the finding.

-   **Source**

    Date the finding was created.

-   **Description**

    Brief explanation of the scan.

-   **Details**

    Specific instructions and context related to the record that the finding was raised for.

-   **Resolution Details**

    Instructions on how to resolve issues reported by the scan.


Findings can be muted by selecting the **Mute / Unmute** button. When muting a scan finding, you're prompted a reason for muting the finding. Findings muted in the last six months are available in the muted findings card in the **Scan Findings** page.

**Parent Topic:**[Security scanner](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/security-center/sc-scanning.md)