{"id":1733,"date":"2019-10-17T21:31:57","date_gmt":"2019-10-17T21:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/?p=1733"},"modified":"2025-01-28T22:24:43","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T22:24:43","slug":"how-to-run-a-pci-dss-external-vulnerability-scan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/how-to-run-a-pci-dss-external-vulnerability-scan\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Run a PCI DSS External Vulnerability Scan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcisecuritystandards.org\/pdfs\/pci_ssc_quick_guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards<\/a> (PCI DSS) mandates that all organizations, regardless of size or level, must perform quarterly ASV scans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What does all of this mean? It entails: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>going through an approved <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/what-is-a-pci-approved-scanning-vendor\/\">PCI<br>ASV scanning vendor<\/a>, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>running both internal and external vulnerability<br>scans, and <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>submitting reports to your acquiring bank. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All of this can be a considerable headache if you don\u2019t have\nthe right tools. The problem? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/1664how-much-does-a-pci-asv-scan-cost\/\">Some\nPCI scanners cost hundreds or thousands of dollars per year<\/a> \u2014 and they don\u2019t\neven take care of all the work! They\u2019re also nowhere near as a comprehensive or\nuser-friendly as other scanners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, what\u2019s the best solution at the best price point? Without\na doubt, in terms of both price and efficiency, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/sectigo\/hackerguardian\">Sectigo\u2019s\nHackerGuardian PCI Scanner<\/a> is the best option available anywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sectigo scans for vulnerabilities on your network and\nproduces actionable remediation reports that can be used to triage any issues.\nOnce you\u2019ve cleaned things up, simply perform the scan again and submit the\nreport it generates to your acquiring bank. It literally takes all the work \u2014\nsave a few mouse clips \u2014 directly off your shoulders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, how do you run a PCI DSS external vulnerability scan? Let\u2019s break it down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Run a PCI DSS External Vulnerability Scan in 12 Steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide assumes you\u2019ve already purchased the\nHackerGuardian PCI scanner. If you haven\u2019t, take a few minutes and do it now.\nWe sell it the cheapest you\u2019ll find it anywhere. In fact, we\u2019re so confident in\nthat statement we back it up with a low-price guarantee. Find a cheaper price,\njust show us and we\u2019ll match it. Or maybe even beat it. Who knows?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"item-bluebox\">\n  <div class=\"bluebox-text\">\n    <p class=\"item-title\">Save 67% on PCI Scanning with Sectigo HackerGuardian<\/p>\n    <p class=\"item-text\">Get Sectigo HackerGuardian PCI Scanner for only $81.90\/year.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/sectigo\/hackerguardian\" class=\"button whitelinebutton\">Start Scanning<\/a>\n  <div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you\u2019ve purchased the scanner and set it up, it\u2019s time\nto run your first PCI external <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/how-to-run-a-pci-vulnerability-scan-for-pci-compliance\/\">vulnerability\nscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make sure the scanner IP addresses are trusted.<br>For some servers, you may need to add the following IPs to your Trusted IP<br>list.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>64.39.96.0\/20 (64.39.96.1-64.39.111.254)<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" style=\"counter-reset: none !important\"><li>Next up, let\u2019s specify your in-scope\ninfrastructure:<\/ol><ul><li>Click the Asset Wizard button in your dashboard.\n<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Add your public-facing IP addresses\/ranges.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"594\" height=\"209\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/sectigo-hacker-guardian-network-scans1.png\" alt=\"Graphic: PCI external vulnerability scan\" class=\"wp-image-1665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/sectigo-hacker-guardian-network-scans1.png 594w, https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/sectigo-hacker-guardian-network-scans1-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/sectigo-hacker-guardian-network-scans1-500x176.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" style=\"counter-reset: none !important\"><li>Click <strong>Start Scan<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"606\" height=\"212\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/sectigo-hacker-guardian-network-scans2.png\" alt=\"Graphic: PCI vulnerability scan\" class=\"wp-image-1666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/sectigo-hacker-guardian-network-scans2.png 606w, https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/sectigo-hacker-guardian-network-scans2-300x105.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/sectigo-hacker-guardian-network-scans2-500x175.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" style=\"counter-reset: none !important\"><li>Now, Sectigo HackerGuardian will start to\nperform its PCI external scan. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"594\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/sectigo-hackerguardian-ASV-scan-launch-window.png\" alt=\"Graphic: Sectigo HackerGuardian\" class=\"wp-image-1678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/sectigo-hackerguardian-ASV-scan-launch-window.png 594w, https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/sectigo-hackerguardian-ASV-scan-launch-window-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/sectigo-hackerguardian-ASV-scan-launch-window-500x300.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\" style=\"counter-reset: none !important\"><li>Click Go to Scan <strong>Results<\/strong>. <\/li><li>You will be sent to a page that details each\nvulnerability by severity.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"789\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/sectigo-hackerguardian-scan-results.png\" alt=\"Graphic: Sectigo HackerGuardian Vulnerabilities List\" class=\"wp-image-1679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/sectigo-hackerguardian-scan-results.png 789w, https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/sectigo-hackerguardian-scan-results-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/sectigo-hackerguardian-scan-results-768x406.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/sectigo-hackerguardian-scan-results-500x264.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 789px) 100vw, 789px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"7\" style=\"counter-reset: none !important\"><li>Click each vulnerability to see actionable\nsolutions provided by Sectigo\u2019s team of specialists.<\/li><li>Next, fix each vulnerability to remediate the issue.\n<\/li><li>Rescan your IP addresses.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"789\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pci-scan.png\" alt=\"Graphic: Re-Scan in Sectigo HackerGuardian\" class=\"wp-image-1680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pci-scan.png 789w, https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pci-scan-300x82.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pci-scan-768x210.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pci-scan-500x137.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 789px) 100vw, 789px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"10\" style=\"counter-reset: none !important\"><li>If the scan returns a \u201cPass\u201d result, click the <strong>Go\nto Compliance<\/strong> option. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"594\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/sectigo-hackerguardian-ASV-scan-launch-window.png\" alt=\"Graphic: Sectigo HackerGuardian\" class=\"wp-image-1678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/sectigo-hackerguardian-ASV-scan-launch-window.png 594w, https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/sectigo-hackerguardian-ASV-scan-launch-window-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/sectigo-hackerguardian-ASV-scan-launch-window-500x300.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"11\" style=\"counter-reset: none !important\"><li>Follow the instructions, Sectigo HackerGuardian\nwill produce a ready-to-submit report.<\/li><li>Send the report to your acquiring bank.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n\nYeah, it really is that simple. So, what are you waiting for? Try Sectigo HackerGuardian out for yourself this quarter and see how easy PCI compliance can be. \n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remember, you need to do this process four times each year (quarterly). If you have any questions or need some help, feel free to give us a call or drop us a line on live chat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) mandates that all organizations, regardless of size or level, must perform quarterly ASV scans. What does all of this mean? It entails: All of this can be a considerable headache if &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/how-to-run-a-pci-dss-external-vulnerability-scan\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[115],"tags":[123,120],"class_list":["post-1733","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pci-compliance","tag-external-scan","tag-pci-vulnerability-scan"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Run a PCI DSS External Vulnerability Scan - The SSL Store<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Not sure where to start with a PCI DSS external vulnerability scan? 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