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title: Activate the Qualys scanners
description: You must activate the scanners after installing the Qualys Vulnerability Integration because the scanners are deactivated by default in the Vulnerability Response application.
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product: Vulnerability Response
classification: vulnerability-response
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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breadcrumb: [Install the Qualys Vulnerability Integration, Understanding the Qualys Vulnerability Integration, Vulnerability Response integrations, Vulnerability Response, Unified Security Exposure Management, Security Operations]
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# Activate the Qualys scanners

You must activate the scanners after installing the Qualys Vulnerability Integration because the scanners are deactivated by default in the Vulnerability Response application.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_vul.vulnerability\_admin

## About this task

If you try to perform a rescan from the vulnerable items or remediation tasks that have these applications as a source, the **Rescan** button isn’t available.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Vulnerability Response** > **Vulnerability Scanning** > **Scanners**.

2.  Locate the scanner product that you want to activate and select the record to open it.

3.  Select the **Active** check box.

4.  Select **Update**.

5.  The product you activated is displayed in the **Source** field on a vulnerable item and remediation task records after the next import, and **Rescan** is available as a UI action.