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title: Detection key configurations for Vulnerability Response
description: Use configurable detection keys to choose between Asset ID and Configuration Item, with validations, UI controls, and a schedule job to update existing detections.
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release: australia
product: Vulnerability Response
classification: vulnerability-response
topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Advanced Vulnerability Response configuration tasks, Vulnerability Response implementation, Vulnerability Response, Unified Security Exposure Management, Security Operations]
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# Detection key configurations for Vulnerability Response

Use configurable detection keys to choose between Asset ID and Configuration Item, with validations, UI controls, and a schedule job to update existing detections.

The Detection Key Configuration provides you with greater control over how vulnerability detections are uniquely identified within the system. Previously, the detection key relied exclusively on the **asset ID**. Now, you can choose between:

-   **Asset ID \(Discovered Item Source ID\)**
-   **Configuration Item \(CI\)**

This flexibility helps align detection logic with internal asset management practices, especially when CI-level tracking is required.

Additionally, the following updates have been added:

-   A new **Configure Detection Granularity** module.
-   A new **Configuration Item** column on the Detection Key table.
-   Editable detection key fields with controlled access.
-   Validation checks to preserve data integrity during in-progress jobs.
-   Schedule jobs to apply updated detection keys to existing detection records.

-   **[Run detection key configuration](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/security-management/vulnerability-response/run-detection-key-configuration.md)**  
Use the revised detection key to update the existing detections and vulnerable item records.

**Parent Topic:**[Advanced Vulnerability Response configuration tasks](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/security-management/vulnerability-response/setup-tasks-optional.md)