---
title: "Scan Engine Shared Secret"
method: GET
path: "/api/3/scan_engines/shared_secret"
tags: ["Scan Engine"]
---

# Scan Engine Shared Secret

`GET /api/3/scan_engines/shared_secret`

Returns the current valid shared secret, if one has been previously generated and it has not yet expired; otherwise the endpoint will respond with a 404 status code. Use this endpoint to detect whether a previously-generated shared secret is still valid.

## Response `200`

OK

## Other responses

- `401` — Unauthorized
- `404` — Not Found
- `500` — Internal Server Error
- `503` — Service Unavailable

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