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Qualys Rule

IP-licensed VM subscriptions count IPs added to the subscription, not hosts scanned

Catalog row in Vendor License Rules · Cited

Kind
Counting
Statement
Purchasing more IPs / licenses: licence use is based on the IPs added (IPs in Subscription), not on unique hosts scanned; additional IPs are purchased through the Technical Account Manager; unlimited-IP subscriptions show "Contact your Technical Account Manager". (page last updated September 2026; as published on 2026-09-27)
Applies when
Legacy IP-based VM and PC subscriptions.
Applies to
Vulnerability Management (IP-based), Policy Compliance.
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