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Test target configuration
How to test a target configuration in Snyk API and Web
Test your target configuration before running a scan to avoid common issues that lead to failed scans or incomplete results.
Test the configuration to:
Confirm Snyk API & Web can access your target.
Verify login credentials work as expected.
Identify whether a web application firewall (WAF) or other security measures block traffic.
Verify the validity of your API schema or collection.
Discover extra hosts that you need to add to your target.
Prerequisites
To test target configuration, you must have these permissions:
view_target
change_target_settings
start_scan
Test configuration from the Targets list
Navigate to Targets and locate the target to test.
Open the Scan button dropdown.
Select Test configuration.
Test configuration from Target settings
Navigate to the target settings page.
Click Test configuration in the Login Configuration or API Target Authentication module, or at the top of the page.
Review test results
After starting the test, a side panel opens to display test progress in real time.
Snyk API & Web provides feedback on these areas:
Connectivity: Confirms Snyk API & Web can reach the URL
WAF Detection: Alerts you if a firewall can interfere with the DAST scan
Authentication: Validates that credentials successfully grant access to the target
Schema Validity: Verifies the schema provided for API targets
Extra Hosts: Identifies additional domains the web application relies on that you need to add to the target settings
If a check fails or requires further configuration, the side panel provides a call to action to help resolve the issue. You can also review connectivity details and, if applicable, a video of the login attempt.
