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title: Activate or deactivate software by a publisher for exposure assessment
description: Activate or deactivate software by a publisher to stop delta processing of the software and remove it from the active list of software.
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release: australia
product: Vulnerability Response Workspaces
classification: vulnerability-response-workspaces
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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keywords: [Activate software for exposure assessment, Deactivate software for exposure assessment]
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# Activate or deactivate software by a publisher for exposure assessment

Activate or deactivate software by a publisher to stop delta processing of the software and remove it from the active list of software.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_vul\_analyst.vul\_event\_manager

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **Workspaces** > **Vulnerability Assessment Workspace** > **Exposure Assessment** > **Assess by Publisher**.

2.  To deactivate, select the required active software by a publisher and select the **Deactivate** option under the **Reassess** button.

    The publisher is deactivated.

    **Note:** To activate the software by a publisher, follow the same process and select the **Activate** option.

3.  Refresh the page to view the updated status \(false\) in the Active column.