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# 1.7 Pentest

The **Pentest Overview** page provides a centralized view of penetration testing activities, discovered security findings, affected targets, severity distribution, recent assessments, and findings that require action.

## Accessing Pentest Overview

Navigate to:

**Pentest → Overview**

The Overview page contains the following sections.

## 1. Pentest Control Center

The **Pentest Control Center** is the main section of the page. It provides access to autonomous security testing and active discovery.

Click **Start Pentesting** to initiate a new penetration testing activity.

## 2. Starting a Pentest

To start a new penetration test:

1. Navigate to **Pentest → Overview**.
2. Click **Start Pentesting**.
3. Select or configure the required target and assessment details.
4. Start the penetration testing process.
5. Monitor the assessment progress from the **Recent Assessments** section.
6. Review discovered issues in the **Findings** and **Action Needed** sections.

The **Overview** page can be used as the primary dashboard for monitoring the overall status of penetration testing activities and security findings.

## 3. Summary Cards

The summary cards provide a quick overview of the current pentesting status.

| Metric | Description |
| - | - |
| **Total Findings** | Displays the total number of security findings identified during penetration testing. |
| **Scanned Targets** | Displays the number of targets that have been scanned. |
| **Affected URLs** | Displays the number of URLs affected by identified security issues. |
| **Open Findings** | Displays the number of findings that are currently open and require attention. |
| **Validated Findings** | Displays the number of findings that have been validated. |
| **Resolved Findings** | Displays the number of findings that have been resolved. |

## 4. Severity Distribution

The **Severity Distribution** section categorizes findings according to their severity level.

* **Critical** – Highest-priority security findings requiring immediate attention.
* **High** – Serious security findings that should be addressed promptly.
* **Medium** – Security issues requiring remediation based on their potential impact.
* **Low** – Lower-impact security issues that should still be reviewed.
* **Info** – Informational observations that may not require immediate remediation.

The count displayed beside each severity represents the number of findings in that category.

## 5. Recent Assessments

The **Recent Assessments** section displays the latest penetration testing assessments.

Each assessment can display:

* Assessment name
* Target URL
* Assessment progress or status
* Number of findings identified
* Last updated information

Assessment statuses may include:

* **In Progress** – Assessment is currently running.
* **Finished** – Assessment has completed successfully.
* **Failed** – Assessment did not complete successfully.
* **0% Complete** – Assessment has not yet progressed.

Click **View All** to view the complete list of penetration testing assessments.

## 6. Action Needed

The **Action Needed** section highlights security findings that require attention.

Each finding may display:

* **Finding title**
* **Severity**
* **Finding status**
* **Affected URL or target**
* **Detection date**

Examples of findings may include:

* Broken Access Control
* Weak Cryptography
* Weak TLS Cipher Suites

Use this section to quickly identify findings that require investigation or remediation.

## 7. Pentest Navigation

The Pentest module provides the following navigation options:

| Tab | Description |
| - | - |
| **Overview** | Provides a summary of pentesting activities, findings, targets, and required actions. |
| **Assessments** | Displays and manages penetration testing assessments. |
| **Targets** | Displays the targets configured for penetration testing. |
| **Findings** | Displays detailed security findings discovered during assessments. |


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