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November 25, 2025

# How to start a scan

## Different starting points, same finish line.

#### You have several options to start a scan:

1\. Go to the [Assets page](https://app.pentest-tools.com/assets), add or select one or more assets, then press any of the ‘**Scan with**‘ buttons. You can scan using a pentest robot, using a scan template, or run a single Tool (scanner).![1-Nov-25-2025-10-36-28-1006-PM](https://support.pentest-tools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1-Nov-25-2025-10-36-28-1006-PM.jpg?width=670&height=363&name=1-Nov-25-2025-10-36-28-1006-PM.jpg)

2\. Located in the **top left corner,** you will find the **'New scan'** yellow button. Simply click on it to select from a variety of scans available for your use.![](https://support.pentest-tools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Recording%202024-12-18%20at%2012-42-28-gif.gif?width=670&height=314&name=Screen%20Recording%202024-12-18%20at%2012-42-28-gif.gif)

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