Create a Report

This section describes the ways you can create reports in Fortra VM. Reports allow users to sort and display information on various data sets for use in audit, compliance, export, and Fortra VM use.

Reports Generation

Generate reports from these access points in Fortra VM:

  • Active View
  • Scan Activity
  • Reports

Select each option below for detailed guidance.

To create a PCI-ASV compliance report, see Fortra PCI Service.

  1. From the navigation menu, select Active View. You are on the Overview tab.
    Reports can also be built from the Assets and the Vulnerabilities tabs.
  2. Choose Build Report.
  3. In the Build Report dialog window select the parameters for the report:
    • Report template: Select the type of report you need.
      • TIP: On the navigation menu, select Report > Report template for descriptions of reports available to you.
    • Business group: Select the Business Group users to receive the report.
    • Report Name: (Optional) Edit the report name. A default report name is displayed indicating report access point and the selected template.

    Toggle switches are available on the right to turn the following additional options ON or OFF.

    NOTE: Some options are enabled by default or unavailable depending on the selected Report template.
    Use filtersInclude acceptable risk vulns
    Use selected assetsInclude fixed vulns
    Include hiddenExclude SLA vulns
    Include info vulns

    Advanced Options

    Select Advanced Options to display the additional choices listed below.

    NOTE: Some options are enabled by default or are unavailable depending on selections.
    Show TOCNotes
    Asset: ServicesScan settings appendix
    Web App sitemap

    Options and filters appendix

    PurposeRatings appendix
    Vuln dictionary appendix

Select Save.

  • From the navigation menu select Scan Activity.
  • Select a scan name on the Scan Activity page.
  • Select the Build Report icon available in all tabs including Overview, Assets, and Vulnerabilities.
  • In the Build Report dialog window select the parameters for the report:
    • Report template: Select the type of report you need.
      • TIP: On the navigation menu, select Reports > Report templates for descriptions of reports available to you.
    • Business group: Select the Business group users to receive the report.
    • Report Name: (Optional) Edit the report name. A default report name is displayed indicating title of the selected scan and the selected template.

    Toggle switches are available on the right to turn the following additional options ON or OFF.

    NOTE: Some options are enabled by default or unavailable depending on the selected Report template.
    Use filtersInclude acceptable risk vulns
    Use selected assetsInclude fixed vulns
    Include hiddenExclude SLA vulns
    Include info vulns

    Advanced Options

    Select Advanced Options to display the additional choices listed below.

    NOTE: Some options are enabled by default or are unavailable depending on selections.
    Show TOCScan settings appendix
    Asset: ServicesOptions and filters appendix
    Web App sitemap

    Ratings appendix

    PurposeVuln dictionary appendix
    Notes 

Select Save.

From the navigation menu, select Reports > History, then choose + New Report.

Basic Details

In the Basic Details section, customize the following options:

  • Report type: Choose Active View, Single scan, Scan group, or Audit.
    • TIP: Audit reports do not use Active View or scan data.
  • Scan source: Select a previously created scan (this option is only available if you select Single scan in the Report type field).
  • Report template: Select the type of report you need (options available change with selected Report).
    • TIP: On the navigation menu, select Report > Report templates for descriptions of reports available to you.
  • Business group: Select the Business group users to receive the report.
  • Report Name: (Optional) Edit the report name. A default report name is displayed indicating the selected Report type and template.

Toggle switches are available on the right to turn the following additional options ON or OFF.

NOTE: Some options are enabled by default or unavailable depending on the selected Report template.
Include hiddenInclude fixed vulns
Include info vulnsExclude SLA vulns
Include acceptable risk vulns 

Advanced Options

In Advanced Options customize your report with additional choices listed below.

NOTE: Some options are enabled by default or are unavailable depending on selections.
Show TOC Scan settings appendix
Asset: Services Options and filters appendix
Web App sitemap

Ratings appendix
Purpose Vuln dictionary appendix
Notes  

Report Filters

In the Report Filters panel, filters can be used with logic statements as an additional customization.

  1. Choose a filter criteria (e.g., Asset: Type).
  2. Choose a comparison operator.
  3. Enter or select a value for the criteria.
  4. Select next to your filter to add it to your scan. (Select to delete a filter.)
  5. Add as many filters as needed.

Select Run Report.

Access Reports

From the navigation menu, select Reports > History.

Reports are displayed with descriptions, status, view filters, view sorting, search option, and icons to delete or download.

See Insight™ for more information on demand access to peer analysis across vertical and company size.