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Changing the status of security issues

Changing the status of security issues

As you review and address security issues reported by FortiRecon, you can change the status of each issue to reflect your understanding and actions:

Mark as Active

Available only after you change the status of a security issue from active to another status.

Select to move an issue back to the active status.

Mark as Resolved

Select to indicate actions taken at your organization have resolved the security issue.

Risk Accepted

Select to indicate actions taken at your organization have not fully resolved the security issue, but the current level of risk is acceptable.

False Positive

Select to indicate that the security issue is not an issue for your organization. The issue is considered a False Positive issue.

To change the status of security issues:
  1. Go to EASM > Security Issues. The discovered assets are displayed.
  2. If necessary, select one or more filters, and click Search.

    The list of filtered security issues is displayed.

  3. Click an issue title to display its details.

    In the following example, the IP found in blacklist dataset security issue is displayed:

  4. Click Edit in the top-right corner to change the status by selecting one of the following options:
    • Mark as Resolved
    • Risk Accepted
    • False Positive
  5. Click Back to display the list of issues again.

Changing the status of security issues

As you review and address security issues reported by FortiRecon, you can change the status of each issue to reflect your understanding and actions:

Mark as Active

Available only after you change the status of a security issue from active to another status.

Select to move an issue back to the active status.

Mark as Resolved

Select to indicate actions taken at your organization have resolved the security issue.

Risk Accepted

Select to indicate actions taken at your organization have not fully resolved the security issue, but the current level of risk is acceptable.

False Positive

Select to indicate that the security issue is not an issue for your organization. The issue is considered a False Positive issue.

To change the status of security issues:
  1. Go to EASM > Security Issues. The discovered assets are displayed.
  2. If necessary, select one or more filters, and click Search.

    The list of filtered security issues is displayed.

  3. Click an issue title to display its details.

    In the following example, the IP found in blacklist dataset security issue is displayed:

  4. Click Edit in the top-right corner to change the status by selecting one of the following options:
    • Mark as Resolved
    • Risk Accepted
    • False Positive
  5. Click Back to display the list of issues again.