What is the Dashboard Page?

The Dashboard Page serves as your central hub for overseeing and managing the security posture of your entire organization. This global page provides a comprehensive, real-time overview of traffic data and security statuses across all targets within your site. From this central point, you can access crucial insights, including security grades, compliance statuses, and other important metrics, giving you a high-level view of your organization's overall security landscape.



From the Dashboard, you can easily start a scan using the banner section, which provides a quick link to initiate a new scan. For detailed instructions, refer to our How to Start a Scan article. Additionally, the Dashboard offers a Manage Targets button, which redirects you to the Targets Page where you can add, edit, or remove targets. For more details, see the Targets Page Help article.

From the Dashboard, you can quickly start a scan using the banner section, which provides a direct link to initiate a new scan. For detailed instructions, refer to our Continuous Scanning List Article

The Dashboard also includes a Manage Targets button, leading to the Targets Page where you can add, edit, or remove targets. For more information, see the [Targets Page Help article]

What Are the Different Sections Available on the Dashboard?

The Dashboard Page is divided into several sections, each providing specific insights and information about your organization's security:

Overall Security Grade:

This section provides an at-a-glance view of your organization's overall security posture. The grade reflects the current security standard of your environment.

What are grades?

Grades are a simplified representation of your security status, allowing you to quickly assess how well-protected your organization is. The grading system typically includes categories such as A for excellent security, B for good, and so on. This helps prioritize areas needing improvement.

For more detailed information on how Astra calculates your Risk Rating and Security Grade, refer to our How Astra Calculates Risk Rating & Security Grade article.

Failed Compliances:

This section lists compliance checks that your environment did not pass, including the number of fields checked for each compliance.

View All: Click the View All button to access the Compliance Page, where you can delve deeper into each requirement and understand what needs to be addressed.

For more details on the Compliance Page, see our Compliance Page Help article.

Vulnerability by Severity:

This radar chart categorizes discovered vulnerabilities by severity levels Critical, High, Medium, Low, Info, helping you quickly identify the most critical issues that need immediate attention.

How to Use This Graph:

By analyzing the severity distribution, you can prioritize which vulnerabilities to address first, ensuring that the most dangerous ones are resolved promptly.

Scan In Progress:

The Scan In Progress section lists all ongoing scans with details such as target name, scan name, scan type, and the number of vulnerabilities found. Each row provides a snapshot of an ongoing scan. Click any row to be redirected to the detailed scan page, where you can monitor the scan’s progress and manage vulnerabilities.

For a detailed guide on the Scan Details Page, refer to our Scan Details Page Help article.

Getting Started:

This section helps new users get up and running with the platform. It includes a checklist of steps for effective use of Astra's vulnerability scanner.

Setup and Start a Scan:

This section allows you to quickly start a scan after setting up your targets. It lists any targets that are ready or require additional setup before scanning.

Having Problems with the Setup?



If you encounter any issues during the setup process, you can raise a support ticket by clicking the Get Help button. Our team is available to assist with any problems you might have.

News and Product Updates:

Here, you can find the latest information on new features, product improvements, and important announcements. This section keeps you informed about ongoing developments that may affect your use of the platform.

Add More Targets:

This section provides a convenient way to purchase and add more scanning targets to your account. For a detailed guide on managing targets, refer to the Targets Page Helparticle.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How do I start a new scan from the Dashboard?

You can start a new scan directly from the banner section at the top of the Dashboard Page. For more detailed instructions, refer to the Continuous scan article.

2. What does the Overall Security Grade represent?

The Overall Security Grade is a quick reference to assess your organization’s current security status. It helps prioritize which areas need immediate attention.

3. How can I see more details about my failed compliances?

Click on the View All button in the Failed Compliances section to navigate to the Compliance Page, where you can explore each compliance check in detail.

Updated on: 05/09/2024