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Scheduler
Security drifts between manual checks. The Scheduler runs your scans on a recurring cron schedule, so a fresh result is always waiting for you instead of something you have to remember to do.
- Category
- Utilities
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APScheduler (cron)- Edition
- Pro
- Where
- Desktop → Scheduler tab
What it does
The Scheduler lets you attach a cron expression to a scan task. When the time comes, Nexus runs it automatically and saves the result to your history — ready to diff, score, or report on.
How to use it
1
Pick a task
Choose which scan to automate — a port scan, a vulnerability scan, an SSL audit, and so on.
2
Set the schedule
Give it a cron expression (for example, nightly or weekly). The Scheduler handles the timing.
3
Review the results
Each run lands in your history. Pair it with Scan Diff to be alerted to changes between runs.
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# example cadence
0 2 * * * # every night at 02:00
0 3 * * 1 # every Monday at 03:00What you get
A self-updating scan history with no manual effort — the foundation for trend reports and drift detection. For continuous, agent-based monitoring across many hosts, the Fleet runs collectors on an interval automatically; the Scheduler is for recurring desktop scans.
Tips
- Schedule heavier scans for off-hours to avoid impacting production.
- Combine a nightly scan with Scan Diff so you see exactly what changed each morning.
Set it and forget it. The best security check is the one that runs whether or not anyone remembers to start it.