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Targets only need to be created once. Note that **targets are immutable** — if you need to change the URL, definition, or authentication, you'll need to delete the target and create a new one.
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**Do not run API scans on production enviroments** as our API scanners may cause potential downtime. [Learn more](../../organizations/managing-security-and-risk.md)
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**Do not run API scans on production enviroments as our API scanners may cause potential downtime.**
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Our DAST API scanner performs active security testing by sending a large number of requests to your application. When using authenticated API scanning, this activity can be even more intensive, as ZAP explores and probes more of your API surface.
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Depending on how your target environment is configured, this may:
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- Trigger rate limiting or throttling
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- Appear as a high volume of traffic, similar to a load test
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- Lead to incomplete scan results if key endpoints are blocked or limited
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We recommend running scans in a **test or staging environment**, or coordinating with your infrastructure team to ensure that your environment can safely handle the load.
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To create a target, use the following API request:
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