name : start-resource-scan.rst **To start a resource scan** The following ``start-resource-scan`` example starts a resource scan that scans all existing resources in the current account and Region. :: aws cloudformation start-resource-scan Output:: { "ResourceScanId": "arn:aws:cloudformation:us-east-1:123456789012:resourceScan/0a699f15-489c-43ca-a3ef-3e6ecfa5da60" } For more information, see `Start a resource scan with CloudFormation IaC generator <https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/iac-generator-start-resource-scan.html>`__ in the *AWS CloudFormation User Guide*.