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API Protection scans

API Protection utilizes two different types of DLP Scans to provide visibility and controls.

Ongoing Scan: Activates once a policy is defined for the instance AND when a file/action matches the policy scope

  • Only applies when any content is created or modified after policy deployment

  • Does NOT apply policy against any prior existing data (created/modified before policy deployed)

  • Malware policy is implicitly applied for any file activity from initial setup forward  (it does not require explicit policy)

Retroactive Scan: Retroactively scans i.e., provides 'lookback' against all existing files matching the retroactive scan definition

  • Must be manually launched after defining instance scope and policy targets

  • Multiple policies can (and should) be combined in a single retroactive scan

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