# ScanAction
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Defines a scanning action that specifies the malware scanner and scan mode to use.

## Contents
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 ** MalwareScanner **   <a name="Backup-Type-ScanAction-MalwareScanner"></a>
The malware scanner to use for the scan action. Currently only `GUARDDUTY` is supported.  
Type: String  
Valid Values: `GUARDDUTY`   
Required: No

 ** ScanMode **   <a name="Backup-Type-ScanAction-ScanMode"></a>
The scanning mode to use for the scan action.  
Valid values: `FULL_SCAN` \$1 `INCREMENTAL_SCAN`.  
Type: String  
Valid Values: `FULL_SCAN | INCREMENTAL_SCAN`   
Required: No

## See Also
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For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/backup-2018-11-15/ScanAction) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/backup-2018-11-15/ScanAction) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/backup-2018-11-15/ScanAction)