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Managing Scans

Efficiently organize, monitor, and control your security scans with DeepTraq's comprehensive scan management features.

Scan Dashboard Overview​

Active Scans​

  • Currently Running: View all in-progress scans
  • Progress Tracking: Real-time completion status
  • Resource Counts: See how many resources are being scanned
  • Time Estimates: Estimated completion times

Scan History​

  • Completed Scans: Access all previous scan results
  • Scan Duration: Historical performance data
  • Result Summaries: Quick overview of findings
  • Trend Analysis: Track improvements over time

Organizing Your Scans​

Scan Categories​

  • By Environment: Production, staging, development
  • By Team: Organize by department or project
  • By Compliance: Group by regulatory requirements
  • By Priority: Critical, high, medium, low
  • Date Range: Filter by scan execution dates
  • Status Filters: Active, completed, failed, cancelled
  • Resource Type: EC2, S3, RDS, etc.
  • Findings Count: Scans by number of issues found

Custom Views​

  • Personal Dashboard: Customize your scan overview
  • Team Views: Shared dashboards for collaborative work
  • Executive Reports: High-level views for management
  • Compliance Views: Framework-specific scan organization

Scan Controls and Actions​

Managing Active Scans​

  • Pause/Resume: Control scan execution
  • Modify Priority: Adjust scanning priority levels
  • Add Resources: Expand scope of running scans
  • Cancel Scans: Stop unnecessary scans

Batch Operations​

  • Multiple Selection: Manage several scans at once
  • Bulk Actions: Cancel, reschedule, or delete multiple scans
  • Group Operations: Apply actions to scan categories
  • Status Updates: Bulk status changes

Scan Results Management​

Result Organization​

  • Findings Summary: Overview of all discovered issues
  • Severity Grouping: Critical, high, medium, low findings
  • Resource Mapping: Link findings to specific cloud resources
  • Timeline View: See when issues were first discovered

Result Actions​

  • Mark as Resolved: Track remediation efforts
  • False Positive: Flag incorrect findings
  • Assign to Team: Delegate remediation tasks
  • Add Notes: Document investigation details

Export and Sharing​

  • PDF Reports: Generate executive summaries
  • CSV Export: Raw data for analysis
  • API Access: Programmatic result retrieval
  • Team Sharing: Control access to scan results

Scan Scheduling and Automation​

Recurring Scans​

  • Daily Schedules: High-frequency monitoring
  • Weekly Reviews: Regular comprehensive checks
  • Monthly Assessments: Deep compliance scans
  • Custom Intervals: Flexible scheduling options

Event-Based Triggers​

  • Infrastructure Changes: Scan after deployments
  • New Resource Detection: Automatic scanning of new assets
  • Compliance Deadlines: Scheduled pre-audit scans
  • Security Events: Triggered by alerts or incidents

Schedule Management​

  • Modify Schedules: Update recurring scan timing
  • Pause Schedules: Temporarily disable automatic scans
  • Conflict Resolution: Handle overlapping scan schedules
  • Maintenance Windows: Avoid scanning during updates

Performance Optimization​

Resource Management​

  • Scan Intensity: Adjust scanning speed and thoroughness
  • Concurrent Limits: Control number of simultaneous scans
  • Resource Priorities: Prioritize critical systems
  • Network Optimization: Minimize scanning impact

Queue Management​

  • Scan Queue: View and manage pending scans
  • Priority Ordering: Adjust execution order
  • Resource Allocation: Manage scanning resources
  • Load Balancing: Distribute scanning across regions

Troubleshooting Scans​

Common Issues​

  • Permission Errors: IAM configuration problems
  • Network Timeouts: Connectivity or firewall issues
  • Resource Limits: Quota or rate limiting problems
  • Configuration Errors: Invalid scan parameters

Diagnostic Tools​

  • Scan Logs: Detailed execution information
  • Error Messages: Specific failure reasons
  • Connectivity Tests: Verify cloud account access
  • Resource Validation: Check target resource status

Getting Help​

  • Built-in Help: Contextual assistance within the interface
  • Documentation Links: Quick access to relevant guides
  • Support Tickets: Direct support for complex issues
  • Community Forums: Connect with other DeepTraq users

Monitor your scan performance and optimize your security assessment workflow with these powerful management features.