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title: Configure sprints for penetration testing
description: Configure the sprint duration and capacity for the ethical hacking team so they can manage the sprint capacity for penetration test assessments.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/security-management/application-vulnerability-response/pen-test-config-sprints.html
release: australia
product: Application Vulnerability Response
classification: application-vulnerability-response
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Configure penetration testing, Configure, Application Vulnerability Response, Unified Security Exposure Management, Security Operations]
---

# Configure sprints for penetration testing

Configure the sprint duration and capacity for the ethical hacking team so they can manage the sprint capacity for penetration test assessments.

## Before you begin

Role required: Ethical Hacking

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Application Vulnerability Response** > **Administration** > **Penetration Testing Configuration**.

2.  Select the **Configure** option for Configure sprints.

3.  On the form, fill in the fields.

    |Field|Description|
    |-----|-----------|
    |Sprint duration \(days\)|Number of days in a sprint.|
    |Start date|Start date for the sprint duration.|
    |Number of sprints|Number of sprints that can be generated, based on the start and end dates for the sprint range.|
    |End date|End date for the sprint duration.|
    |Sprint capacity|
    |Sprint capacity \(hrs\)|Capacity of a sprint in hours.|

4.  Select **Generate Sprints**.

    To view the sprints created, select **View Sprints**.

    **Note:** After the sprints are generated and in progress, if you select **Generate Sprints** for the same duration, the current sprint is completed as usual. The remaining sprints are recalculated based on the updated sprint configuration.


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