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Frequently Asked Questions

• Who is Rapiscan Systems?

  Security Screening, Threat Detection, and Metal Detectors | Rapiscan Systems A global leader in security screening products & solutions focused on maximizing threat detection & operational success.

• Why rapidrapiscan ® systems?

  Rapiscan ® Systems products and solutions keep customers at the forefront of industry performance and technology with high value - but not overly designed or overly complex - solutions.

• How do you administer Rapiscan?

  Rapiscan must only be used in a hospital that has equipment for resuscitation and monitoring the patient. It is given as a 10-second injection of 400 micrograms into a vein immediately followed by an injection of sodium-chloride (salt) solution.

• How does Rapiscan detect?

  System detects by passing a series of pencil beam X-rays over an object to collect reflected X-rays on a detector on the near side, creating an image that is easier to interpret and understand. © 2017 Rapiscan Systems | American Science and Engineering, Inc.

• How does asset linking affect scanning in Nexpose?

  With asset linking enabled, an asset in multiple sites is regarded as a single entity. See Linking assets across sites for more information. If asset linking has been enabled in your Nexpose deployment, be aware of how it affects the scanning of individual assets.

• When should I run an unscheduled scan?

  Running an unscheduled scan at any given time may be necessary in various situations, such as when you want to assess your network for a new zero-day vulnerability or verify a patch for that same vulnerability. This section provides guidance for starting a manual scan and for useful actions you can take while a scan is running.

• How do I override the blackout when performing a Manual Scan?

  If you are a Global Administrator, you can override the blackout. When you start a manual scan, the Security Console displays the Start New Scan dialog box. In the Manual Scan Targets area, select either the option to scan all assets within the scope of a site, or to specify certain target assets.

• How do I scan a site manually?

  To start a scan manually for a site right away from the Home page, click the Scan icon for a given site in the Site Listing table of the Home page. Or click the Scan button that appears below the table labeled Current Scans for All Sites. Or, you can click the Scan button on the Sites page or on the page for a specific site.