---
title: "Get scan status"
method: GET
path: "/v3/global/scans/{scan_id}"
tags: ["Global Data"]
---

# Get scan status

`GET /v3/global/scans/{scan_id}`

Retrieve the current status of a scan by its ID. This endpoint works for both [Live Discovery scans](https://docs.censys.com/reference/v3-threathunting-scans-discovery#/) and [Live Rescans](https://docs.censys.com/reference/v3-globaldata-scans-rescan#/).<br><br>If the scan was successful, perform a lookup on the target asset to retrieve detailed scan information.<br><br>This endpoint is available to all Enterprise customers. This endpoint does not cost any credits to execute.

## Path parameters

- `scan_id` string, uuid, required — The unique identifier of the tracked scan

## Query parameters

- `organization_id` string, uuid, required — The ID of a Censys organization to associate the request with. See the [Getting Started docs](https://docs.censys.com/reference/get-started#step-3-find-and-use-your-organization-id-optional) for more information.

## Headers

- `X-Organization-ID` string, uuid — The ID of a Censys organization to associate the request with. See the [Getting Started docs](https://docs.censys.com/reference/get-started#step-3-find-and-use-your-organization-id-optional) for more information. Note: The header parameter is supported for atypical use cases; we recommend always providing this field via the query parameter.

## Response `200`

OK

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request
- `401` — Request does not contain a valid Authorization token
- `403` — User does not have permission to access this data
- `404` — No scan found
- `500` — Internal server error

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