> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.snyk.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.snyk.io/scan-fix-and-prevent/scan-with-snyk/snyk-api-web/start-scanning/overview-scan-management.md).

# Scan management

Control when and how scans run across your targets:

* [Actions on target scans](/scan-fix-and-prevent/scan-with-snyk/snyk-api-web/start-scanning/overview-scan-management/actions-on-scans.md) - Start, stop, and manage individual scans
* [Scan targets in bulk](/scan-fix-and-prevent/scan-with-snyk/snyk-api-web/start-scanning/overview-scan-management/scan-targets-in-bulk.md) - Run scans across multiple targets at once
* [Schedule a scan](/scan-fix-and-prevent/scan-with-snyk/snyk-api-web/start-scanning/overview-scan-management/schedule-scan.md) - Set up recurring scans for your targets
* [How long will a target scan take](/scan-fix-and-prevent/scan-with-snyk/snyk-api-web/start-scanning/overview-scan-management/scan-duration.md) - Understand factors affecting scan duration
* [Pause scans or prevent them from running](/scan-fix-and-prevent/scan-with-snyk/snyk-api-web/start-scanning/overview-scan-management/pause-scans.md) - Configure scan execution windows
* [Force a scan to fail if authentication fails](/scan-fix-and-prevent/scan-with-snyk/snyk-api-web/start-scanning/overview-scan-management/fail-on-auth-failure.md) - Set authentication failure behavior
* [Run partial scans in Web targets](/scan-fix-and-prevent/scan-with-snyk/snyk-api-web/start-scanning/overview-scan-management/partial-scans-overview.md) - Configure reduced scope, navigation sequences, incremental scans, and API-based partial scanning


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