modifyScanFrequency — Modifying the frequency of automated scans

The modifyScanFrequency method updates the scan frequency for the following scans:

  • Webpage Scan

  • Vulnerability Scan (SQL Injection Scan, Cross-Site Scripting Scan, and Platform Scan)

The API endpoint is:

https://api.sitelock.com/v1/partner

Request format

  • SiteLockOnlineRequest: This element is used to delineate the full API request.

    • authentication: The partner’s username, password, and branding

      • username: The partner’s API username

      • password: The partner’s API password

      • partner: (Optional) The brand name to use in messaging

    • modifyScanFrequency: The method name.

      • site_id: The ID of the site for which to modify the scan frequency.

      • frequency: The scan frequency.

        The possible values are daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and never.

Example request

The following request triggers all available scan products for a specific site.

<SiteLockOnlineRequest>
    <authentication>
        <user>[]</user>
        <password>[]</password>
    </authentication>
    <modifyScanFrequency>
        <site_id>[]</site_id>
        <frequency>[]</frequency>
    </modifyScanFrequency>
</SiteLockOnlineRequest>

Response format

Example successful response

  • SiteLockOnlineResponse: This element is used to delineate the full API response.

    • modifyScanFrequency: The method name.

      • message: The detailed success or error message.

      • status: Possible values:

        • ok: Success return value

        • error: Error return value. The message element contains more detail.

<SiteLockOnlineResponse>
    <modifyScanFrequency>
        <message>[]</message>
        <status>[]</status>
    </modifyScanFrequency>
</SiteLockOnlineResponse>