Reports

Overview

Reports provide detailed documentation of compliance scan results. They can be viewed online, downloaded, or exported for external analysis.

Navigation

Menu: Compliance (reports are accessible via the Report button on scan rows)

Report Types

HTML Report

• Interactive web-based report
• Detailed rule information
• Collapsible sections
• Best for viewing in browser

PDF Report

• Printable document format
• Professional presentation
• Good for sharing with stakeholders
• Suitable for audits

CSV Export

• Spreadsheet format
• Raw data export
• Good for custom analysis
• Import into Excel or Google Sheets

JSON Export

• Machine-readable format
• API integration
• Custom processing
• Data archival

Viewing Reports

From Compliance Page

1. Go to Compliance page
2. Find the completed scan
3. Click Report button
4. Select format (HTML or PDF)

From Scan Details

1. Click on scan row to expand
2. View inline results
3. Click Report for full report

Report Contents

Executive Summary

• Scan date and time
• Target host information
• SCAP profile used
• Overall compliance score
• Pass/Fail statistics

Detailed Findings

For each rule:

Statistics

• Total rules checked
• Rules passed
• Rules failed
• Rules with errors
• Not applicable rules
• Compliance percentage

Exporting Data

Export Scan List

From the Compliance page:

1. Click Export CSV or Export JSON
2. Downloads all scans in the list
3. Includes summary data for each scan

Export Scan Results

From scan details:

1. Expand the scan
2. Click Export CSV or Export JSON
3. Downloads all rule results for that scan

Export Format

CSV columns:

• rule_id
• title
• severity
• result
• description

JSON structure:

{
  "scan_id": "...",
  "host": "...",
  "results": [
    {
      "rule_id": "...",
      "title": "...",
      "severity": "...",
      "result": "..."
    }
  ]
}

Report Storage

Reports are generated on demand from stored scan results. Scan results are retained according to the data retention settings.

Retention Period

• Default: 90 days
• Configurable in Settings
• After retention period, data is purged

Archiving Reports

To keep reports long-term:

1. Download PDF reports
2. Export JSON data
3. Store in your document management system

Sharing Reports

Email

1. Download PDF report
2. Attach to email
3. Send to stakeholders

Integration

Use exported JSON for:

• SIEM integration
• Compliance dashboards
• Ticketing systems
• Custom reporting

Compliance Trends

Dashboard Charts

The Compliance page shows trend data:

• Score changes over time
• Profile-specific trends
• Host comparison

Trend Analysis

Compare scans over time:

1. Run regular scans (weekly)
2. Track score improvements
3. Identify recurring failures

Best Practices

Regular Reporting

• Generate reports after each scan
• Archive for audit purposes
• Track trends monthly

Stakeholder Reports

• Use PDF for management
• Include executive summary
• Highlight critical findings

Technical Analysis

• Use CSV for detailed analysis
• Filter by severity
• Track specific rules over time

Audit Preparation

• Maintain report history
• Document remediation actions
• Keep evidence of improvements

Troubleshooting

Report Not Loading

1. Check scan completed successfully
2. Try different format (HTML vs PDF)
3. Check browser console for errors
4. Try refreshing the page

PDF Download Fails

1. Check popup blockers
2. Try right-click and “Save as”
3. Check available disk space
4. Try HTML format instead

Export Empty

1. Verify scan has results
2. Check filters are not excluding all data
3. Try expanding scan first
4. Refresh the page and retry

Missing Data in Export

1. Check scan completed without errors
2. Verify all rules were evaluated
3. Some rules may be Not Applicable

Related Pages

• Compliance Scanning - Run scans and view results
• Settings - Configure data retention period