> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.launchsafe.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Run Your First Scan

> Launch your first AI-powered penetration test in minutes — choose a target, start a scan, and watch LaunchSafe find and validate real vulnerabilities.

## Choose your scan type

| Type              | What it tests                       | Best for                                |
| ----------------- | ----------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| **White-box**     | Source code (SAST, SCA, secrets)    | Finding code-level vulnerabilities      |
| **Black-box**     | Running application (DAST, fuzzing) | Finding runtime and API vulnerabilities |
| **Full (Hybrid)** | Both source code and running app    | Maximum coverage                        |

See [Scan Types](/core-concepts/scan-types) for details.

## Launch the scan

After onboarding and payment, your first scan launches automatically. For subsequent scans:

1. Click **New Scan** in the sidebar
2. Select your target
3. Choose scan type and configuration
4. Click **Launch**

## Monitor progress

The scan detail page shows real-time progress:

* **Progress bar** — current scan phase (reconnaissance → vulnerability analysis → report generation)
* **Terminal** — live output from the scan engine
* **Sandbox** — CPU, memory, and network metrics of your dedicated Kali Linux instance
* **Findings** — vulnerabilities appear as they're discovered

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  Scans run in an isolated Kali Linux sandbox. Each scan gets its own dedicated instance that's destroyed after completion.
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## Scan phases

1. **Provisioning** — spinning up your dedicated sandbox (1–3 min)
2. **Cloning** — pulling your source code
3. **Reconnaissance** — mapping the application surface
4. **Vulnerability analysis** — testing for security issues
5. **Verification** — confirming findings are real
6. **Report generation** — producing your results

## Next step

<Card title="Understanding Results" icon="chart-bar" href="/getting-started/understanding-results">
  Learn how to read and act on your scan findings.
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