# Vulnerability Scanner Settings

This window helps you configure the scanner.

![](https://docs.wpultimatesecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/vul-scan.png)

## What You Can Configure:

### **API Configuration:**

- WPScan API Key: [Get WPScan API key](https://wpscan.com/api/), and paste it into the field

- Patchstack API Key: [Get Patchstack API key](https://docs.patchstack.com/api-solutions/app-api/patchstack-app-api/), and paste it into the field

## **Schedule:**

- Scan Frequency: Choose how often to scan (currently set to “Daily”)

- Abandoned Threshold: Set how many days to check for abandoned plugins/themes

## **Notifications:**

![](https://docs.wpultimatesecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/vul-scan-notification.png)

- Email Notifications: Toggle ON/OFF (currently ON)

- Notification Email: Enter the email address to receive alerts

- Severity Levels: Choose which types of issues to notify about (Critical, High, Medium, Low)

**Buttons:**

- Cancel: Close without saving

- Continue: Save your settings

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Source: https://docs.wpultimatesecurity.com/docs/settings-vulnerability-scanner/vulnerability-scanner-settings/