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# How to do IAC Scan

The IAC scan option is added as part of the Adhoc scan. The ability to scan AI/ML Models published on HuggingFace using NBDefence and Garak tools is added as part of this scan option.

### To Access IAC Scan 

* Click on **Scan Now** button at the top right corner of the screen.

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* In the screen that appears, select **IAC Scan** from the left panel.

### To Add a Project&#x20;

* To add or update a new project with IAC scan configurations, for scanning, click **Add Project**.&#x20;

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* The **Create Project** details page is displayed as shown below. Enter the details for the following fields:

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* **Name** : Enter a name for the project.&#x20;
* **Team** : Select the team for which you want to create the project.&#x20;
* **Scan Type** : The default type is IAC Scan.&#x20;
* **Platform** : Select the platform type, the platform where the code resides (Github, Gitlab Server, Bitbucket, Bitbucket Server, Azure, Azure Server) for the project.
* **Account** : Choose the needed account that has been integrated for the selected platform. If no account is available for the selected platform then click **Add Account**.
  * The integration page is displayed. You can add a new account.&#x20;
* **Organization / Workspace** : Choose the organization or workspace that the selected account has access to.&#x20;
* **Scan Level** : Select the scan level; either organization level or repository level that needs to be scanned.&#x20;
* **Configuration** : Set the configuration details, and schedule the auto scan time.
  * **Repo /Project** : Select the repo or project name for which the scan needs to be executed.&#x20;
  * **Branch** :  Select the branch name for which the scan needs to be executed.&#x20;
  * **Branch Pattern** : Select the branch pattern for which the scan needs to be executed.&#x20;
  * **Scan Upto** : Select the branch limit for which the scan needs to be executed. (number of branches to be scanned)
  * **Schedule Auto Scan** :  Select the time range during which the scan needs to be rerun automatically.&#x20;
* Click Save.&#x20;

The project gets added for scanning.

### Saving Configuration &#x20;

* After adding the configuration details you can click the **Save Configuration** option to save the adding details and trigger the scan at a later period. &#x20;

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* The added project displays in the list with a **Paused** scan status.

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* When you want to scan the saved project you can click the Trigger Scan option to initiate the scan.

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### To Upload a Project

* To upload a project from your local, for scanning, click **Upload Project**.

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* Click **Upload File** and select the json file that you want to add for scanning. &#x20;

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* Click **Save**.&#x20;

The file gets added for scanning.

### To View and Interpret Scan Results&#x20;

Once the scan is complete, OpsMx generates the overall results and they are displayed as shown below: <br>

* Repos Registered
* Total Branches
* Total Scans
* Total Projects
* Auto Scan Enabled Repos

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The panel at the bottom displays the project details. On expanding each project you can view the complete details of it.

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The current status of the scan (completed, pending or failed) is displayed to notify the status of the project.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

* Click the **View** option in the **Action** button, to view the IAC scan results of the project.&#x20;

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* The results page displays the complete data of the scan details.&#x20;
  * On clicking the **Download** button, the scan results are downloaded in .json or .csv format.
  * On clicking Report, the scan results are downloaded in a report format.&#x20;
  * On clicking **Go to Artifact Page**, you are redirected to the related artifact page.&#x20;

### Quick Actions

Each project displays 5 quick action buttons as shown:

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1. **Trigger Scan** – Initiates a new scan for the project or runs a scan using a previously saved configuration.
2. **Integrations** – Opens the project's **Integrations** page, where all available integrations for the project are listed.
3. **Policies** – Displays the list of policies that have been configured for the project.
4. **Edit Project** – Opens the project configuration settings, allowing you to modify the project's details and scan settings.
5. **Delete** – Removes the project from the system.