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title: "Add scanning credentials"
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# Add scanning credentials

3 articles

## [Create and map scanning credentials](https://docs.lansweeper.com/classic/docs/create-and-map-scanning-credentials.md)

Updated on 2026-10-01 | Published on 2026-02-18

Lansweeper Classic uses scanning credentials to remotely access and scan assets on your network. A scanning credential is a username and password combination, or a certificate or key. You can add an...

## [Scan a Windows computer with AD LAPS](https://docs.lansweeper.com/classic/docs/scan-a-windows-computer-with-ad-laps.md)

Updated on 2026-10-02 | Published on 2026-02-18

Lansweeper currently supports only the legacy Microsoft LAPS. Support for Windows LAPS is not available at this time. Lansweeper On-premises supports legacy Microsoft Local Administrator Password...

## [Use LDAPS for Active Directory scanning](https://docs.lansweeper.com/classic/docs/use-ldaps-for-active-directory-scanning.md)

Updated on 2026-06-17 | Published on 2026-02-18

Lansweeper supports using the LDAPS protocol for scanning and otherwise connecting to on-premises Active Directory domains. LDAPS communication is encrypted and therefore more secure than plain LDAP....