> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-commands-guide/rcs-commands.md).

# RCS Commands

* [createRCSScan](#creatercsscan)
* [pollRCSScan](#pollrcsscan)

#### createRCSScan

***

Creates or gets a remediation confirmation scanning (RCS) request. Returns an existing scan if one matches the filters, or creates a new one.

<details>

<summary>Arguments</summary>

| Argument Name             | Description                                                                        | Required |
| ------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- |
| attack\_surface\_rule\_id | The attack surface rule ID (service type) from the attack surface service context. | Required |
| internal\_issue\_id       | The internal ID of the issue associated with the attack surface service.           | Required |
| service\_id               | The service ID from the attack surface service context.                            | Required |

</details>

<details>

<summary>Outputs</summary>

**Core.RCSScan.ScanID** *string*

The ID of the remediation confirmation scan.

</details>

#### pollRCSScan

***

Checks the status of a remediation confirmation scan (RCS) by scan ID.

<details>

<summary>Arguments</summary>

| Argument Name | Description          | Required |
| ------------- | -------------------- | -------- |
| scan\_id      | The scan ID to poll. | Required |

</details>

<details>

<summary>Outputs</summary>

**Core.RCSPoll.ScanID** *string*

The scan ID that was polled.

**Core.RCSPoll.Status** *string*

The scan status (IN\_PROGRESS, FAILED\_TIMEOUT, FAILED\_ERROR, SUCCESS).

**Core.RCSPoll.Result** *string*

The scan result if status is SUCCESS (REMEDIATED, UNREMEDIATED).

</details>


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