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# Excluding false positive assets
In rare cases, a domain name, subdomain, IP address or service scanned by the External Scan is not part of your infrastructure. You can then remove or exclude it.
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Not directly managing a domain name or IP address linked to your infrastructure does not mean it should be removed from the scan. If a vulnerability is detected on a service managed by a third-party provider, it can still impact your IT system: contact the provider to resolve it.
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## Prerequisites
* The `View and edit prevention tools` right, set in your Stoïk Protect settings.
## Why an asset is in your scope
The scan starts from the domains you entered, then automatically adds what is publicly linked to them:
* subdomains of your domains
* domains that redirect to one of your domains
* IP addresses your domains point to
* mail servers listed in your email configuration (SPF record)
If an asset no longer belongs to you, the cleanest fix is at the source: remove the redirect, the DNS record or the SPF entry. The asset drops out of scope after the next scan. Otherwise, exclude it as described below.
## Removing a domain name or IP address
From the `External Scan` > `Settings` page, you can directly access and remove scanned domain names and IP addresses.
## Excluding an asset
From the `External Scan` > `Assets` page, click the relevant resource.
Select the reason for the exclusion, then click `Exclude`. We analyze your request within 48 business hours. Once approved, the asset is removed from the results during the next scan.
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If a scan is in progress, the `Exclude` button is disabled. Wait for the scan to complete before you submit an exclusion request.
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