General

How do I create a web application report template?

To create a WAS report template, follow this instruction.

  1. log in to Security Center.
  2. Click Reports in the main menu.
  3. Click Templates.
  4. Click +Add template > Web application.
  5. Under the headline General settings enter the following:
    • Name: the name of the report, e.g. Monthly executive WAS report template.
    • Owner: the owner of the report.
  6. Under the headline Scan results section enter the following:
    • Report source and type: select the report type you want. Read about Manual and Auto here:
      http://support.holmsecurity.com/hc/en-us/articles/213603265
    • Web applications: the source for your scan. Can be one or more web applications.
    • Include hosts that: here you include webbapps that have all or any of the specific tags that you enter.
    • Do not Include hosts that: here you exclude webbapps that have all or any of the specific tags that you enter.
  7. Click headline Display.
  8. Under the headline Report Sections check the sections you want to include in the report (recommended to include all):
    • Report details: details like time, source and owner.
    • Vulnerability overview: an overview of the vulnerability status with the amounts for each severity level, total number of vulnerabilities, average severity and overall business risk.
    • Vulnerability summary: a summary of all vulnerabilities, their ticket status and category.
    • Vulnerability list: a list with all vulnerabilities, use Group vulnerabilities by to select the grouping you prefer.
  9. Under the headline Graphics check the sections you want to include in the report (recommended to include all):
    • Vulnerabilities by status: bar chart with vulnerabilities by ticket status.
    • Vulnerabilities by severity: bar chart with vulnerabilities by severity level.
    • Vulnerabilities by category: bar chart with the top 5 vulnerable categories.
    • Most vulnerable web applications: bar chart with the top 10 vulnerable web applications.
  10. Click headline Filter.
  11. Under the headline Selective vulnerability reporting enter the following settings:
    • Complete: includes all vulnerabilities in the database in the report.
    • Custom: includes categories vulnerabilities and/or specific vulnerabilities in the report.
  12. Under the headline Vulnerability filters check the ticket status you want to include.
  13. Click OK.
  14. Done!