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# Qualys Vulnerability Trigger Scan Workflow

## This workflow is triggered by a parent workflow initiated via a Slack shortcut. Upon activation, it collects input from a modal window in Slack and initiates a vulnerability scan using the Qualys API.

**Key Features:**
- **Trigger:** Launched by a parent workflow through a Slack shortcut with modal input.
- **API Integration:** Utilizes the Qualys API for vulnerability scanning.
- **Data Conversion:** Converts XML scan results to JSON for further processing.
- **Loop Mechanism:** Continuously checks the scan status until completion.
- **Slack Notifications:** Posts scan summary and detailed results to a specified Slack channel.


**Workflow Nodes:**
1. **Start VM Scan in Qualys:** Initiates the scan with specified parameters.
2. **Convert XML to JSON:** Converts the scan results from XML format to JSON.
3. **Fetch Scan Results:** Retrieves scan results from Qualys.
4. **Check if Scan Finished:** Verifies whether the scan is complete.
5. **Loop Mechanism:** Handles the repetitive checking of the scan status.
6. **Slack Notifications:** Posts updates and results to Slack.


**Relevant Links:**
- [Qualys API Documentation]({{ $env.API_BASE_URL }}
- [Qualys Platform Documentation]({{ $env.WEBHOOK_URL }}