Hostname-Based Scanning Improvement

Hostname-based discovery previously converted the provided hostname to an IP address internally before scanning, which caused failures in environments with firewall or access-control rules that required hostname-based communication. The discovery process now preserves and uses the original hostname throughout scanning, ensuring compatibility with hostname-based access policies and firewall rules.

Where the improvement appears

The hostname-preserving behavior is visible in the following locations:

Location	What changed
Discovery > Run A Scan	Hostname-based scans now use the original hostname directly.
Discovery logs	Connection attempts reflect hostname-based communication.
Discovered assets	Discovery success rate is improved in restricted network environments.

Note: No action is required. The fix takes effect automatically after upgrade. Ensure that DNS resolution is properly configured for environments that depend on hostname-based discovery.