What is automations page?

The Automations page is a key feature of our security scanning platform, designed to help you maintain continuous security testing for your web applications and APIs. This page allows you to schedule and manage automated scans, ensuring that your targets are regularly checked for vulnerabilities without manual intervention.

By setting up automated scans, you can proactively monitor your web applications/API's security status, identify potential issues as they arise, and maintain a consistent security posture.

Here, you can view and control all your automated scans, ensuring continuous vulnerability testing without constant manual oversight.



Detailed breakdown of the automation page table:

- Target: The application or API being scanned
- Type: They target type
- Name: Your custom label for the scan
- Mode: Automated or Manual
- Scan Type: e.g., Lightning or Full
- Status: Active or Inactive
- Frequency: How often the scan runs
- Next Run: Date and time of the upcoming scan


Use the Automations page to create new scan schedules, modify existing ones, or quickly assess your ongoing security efforts.

How to edit a scan schedule?

To edit a scheduled scan, simply click on its row in the table.



This opens an edit sheet where you can modify the scan's settings.

How to create a scan schedule?

From the main dashboard, click the "Create Scan Schedule" button.



In the "Add New Scan Schedule" popup that appears, you'll see you're on step 1 of 2: "Targets".



Select a target for your scan:

- Use the search bar to "Enter target name" if you know it.

- Optionally, use the "Type" and "Workspace" filters to narrow down your options.

- Browse the list of available targets shown below.

Click on the desired target from the list. Options include web apps, APIs, and other types of targets associated with your organization.

After selecting a target, click the "Continue" button in the bottom right corner of the popup.

On this new "Configure" screen, you'll see several options to set up your scan schedule:



Here's the breakdown of the information shown in this step:

Scan Schedule Name: It's pre-filled with "Astra Security", but you can change this if desired.

Time Zone: There's a dropdown to select your timezone.

Scan Mode: "Automated" is selected, but there's also a "Manual" option.

Type of Automated Scan: You can choose between** "Lightning", "Emerging Threat"**, or "Full". "Full" is currently selected.

Scan Frequency: Currently set to "Every Week on Sunday at 12:00 AM". You can adjust this as needed.

- Verify or adjust all the settings as per your requirements.

- If you need to go back and change the target, use the "Back" button at the bottom left.

- Once you're satisfied with all settings, click the "Add Scan Schedule" button in the bottom right corner.

After clicking "Add Scan Schedule", you will see a success toast with the message "Automation has been created". The system will then return you to the main Automations page where you'll see your new schedule listed.

How to delete a scan schedule?

You can delete a scan using any of the 2 approaches mentioned below:

Approach 1: From the main Automations page

Click on the Automations option in the dashboard.

You will see a list of scans scheduled.



Select the scan you want to delete.

Click on the three-dot menu (⋮) icon at the end of the row for the selected scan.

From the dropdown menu, choose "Delete Schedule".

Confirm the deletion if prompted.

The selected scan schedule will be removed from the list.

Remember: Deleting a schedule is permanent. If you only want to pause the scans temporarily, use the Disable Schedule option instead.


Approach 2: From the Edit Scan Schedule page

Click on the Automations option in the dashboard.

You will see a list of scans scheduled.



Click on the name of the scan you want to delete to open the Edit Scan Schedule page.

Scroll down to the bottom of the Edit Scan Schedule form.

Click on the "Delete Schedule" button (shown in red text).

Confirm the deletion if prompted

How to disable a scan schedule?

You can disable a scan using any of the 2 approaches mentioned below:

Approach 1: Using the quick menu

Click on the Automations option in the dashboard.
You will see a list of scans scheduled.



Find the scan you want to disable.
Click on the three-dot menu** (⋮)** icon at the end of the row for the selected scan.
From the dropdown menu, choose "Disable Schedule".

Approach 2: From the Edit Scan Schedule page

Click on the Automations option in the dashboard.
You will see a list of scans scheduled.



Click on the name of the scan you want to disable to open the Edit Scan Schedule side sheet.
In the Edit Scan Schedule form, locate the "Enabled" toggle switch near the top.
Click the toggle switch to turn it off.
Click the "Save Changes" button at the bottom right of the form.

Both methods will disable the scan without deleting it. You can re-enable it later by reversing these steps.

Updated on: 04/09/2024