Workflow: Exporting Reports#
Goal#
Download a PDF or JSON report from a completed scan for distribution to stakeholders, clients, or external systems.
Prerequisites#
- At least one scan with status
done.
Steps#
1. Navigate to the Completed Scan#
Go to Scans and click on the scan you want to export a report for. Ensure the scan status shows done.
2. Locate the Reports Section#
On the scan detail page, scroll to the Reports section. Two download options are available:
- Download PDF — formatted report for human consumption.
- Download JSON — structured data for programmatic use.
3. Download the Report#
Click the appropriate download button. The report downloads to your local machine.
4. Review Before Distribution#
For PDF reports:
- Open the PDF and verify the content is complete and accurate.
- Check the executive summary, finding details, and evidence sections.
- Ensure no sensitive information is included that shouldn't be shared with the intended audience.
For JSON reports:
- Validate the JSON structure is well-formed.
- Verify the data matches expectations (finding counts, severities).
5. Distribute#
Share the report through your preferred channel:
- Email attachment for client delivery.
- Upload to a shared document management system.
- Import JSON into a SIEM, ticketing tool, or data warehouse.
- Present PDF in a findings review meeting.
Expected Outcome#
A report file (PDF or JSON) downloaded to your local machine, ready for distribution or archival.
Report Contents Summary#
PDF Report Includes:#
- Executive summary with overall risk level.
- Scan metadata (domain, date, duration, profile, template).
- Risk summary (finding counts by severity, drift statistics).
- Detailed findings (title, severity, URL, evidence, remediation guidance).
- Host and endpoint inventory summary.
- Scan scope and methodology.
JSON Report Includes:#
- All the same data as the PDF, structured as machine-readable JSON objects.
- Finding records with all fields (severity, scores, matched URLs, template IDs, raw payloads).
- Host and endpoint arrays.
- Scan metadata object.
Common Issues#
| Issue | Cause | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| No download button visible | Scan is not yet complete | Wait for scan to reach done status |
| PDF is empty or incomplete | Scan failed partway through | Check scan status and event timeline for errors |
| Download fails | Authentication token expired | Refresh your session (log out and log in) |
| JSON is very large | Scan produced many findings | This is expected; use streaming JSON parsers for processing |