Triage scanner findings
Triage scanner findings with Argus Pentest: a practical, on-prem approach built for Azerbaijani teams.
Advanced Authenticated Security Scanning and Triage
Argus Pentest is a self-hosted, authenticated dynamic security scanning solution engineered for enterprise web applications and their associated APIs. As one of the three core engines of the Argus AI testing platform, it operates within a unified deployment alongside QA and AI engines, sharing a single console, sign-in process, and an encrypted credential store. By utilizing a scripted login process to obtain session cookies and bearer tokens, the system ensures that security scans operate as real logged-in users, allowing teams to penetrate the authenticated surface of an application rather than being stopped at the login page. The platform prioritizes precision and data sovereignty, utilizing the Deep Eye open-source engine via a CLI contract for maximum flexibility. To eliminate the noise typically associated with automated scanning, Argus Pentest employs a text-based AI model for payload generation and finding triage. Every identified vulnerability is rigorously re-verified against the live target; any finding that cannot be reproduced is quarantined and excluded from severity totals. This ensures that security teams focus on genuine risks while maintaining full control over their data on their own infrastructure.
Key Advantages of Argus Pentest
Deep visibility into authenticated application surfaces via synthesized API mapping
Significant noise reduction through automated re-verification of every finding
Complete data sovereignty with a self-hosted architecture and no SaaS dependencies
Elimination of false positives by refusing scans against authentication walls
Streamlined credential management via a shared encrypted store with QA engines
Future-proof architecture allowing the scanning engine to be upgraded or replaced without platform disruption
Core Capabilities
Authenticated Scanning
Uses a scripted login via the QA engine's encrypted store to obtain session cookies and bearer tokens, ensuring the scanner operates as a real logged-in user.
AI-Powered Triage
Utilizes a text-based AI model specifically for payload generation and finding triage to refine results.
Synthesized API Mapping
Endpoints discovered during login and crawling seed a synthesized API specification to reach deep authenticated surfaces.
Strict Target Control
Scans are executed only against an explicit allow-list of approved targets to ensure controlled testing.
Automated Quarantine
Findings are re-checked against live targets; those that cannot be reproduced are quarantined and excluded from severity totals.
The Triage Process
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the system handle authentication failures?
A scanner that cannot authenticate is treated as an environment failure rather than a security finding. If a target requires a login, the scan is refused rather than run against the auth wall to prevent misreading repeated error responses as exploits.
Where is the scan data stored and how is it secured?
The platform is entirely self-hosted, meaning all scan data, credentials, and reports remain on your own infrastructure. This removes external SaaS dependencies and ensures your security data stays within your control.
What happens to findings that cannot be reproduced?
Findings that cannot be stood up—such as those where the endpoint was never reached or the response was uniform—are quarantined. While they are kept for record, they are excluded from the final severity totals to prevent skewed reporting.
Can the scanning engine be updated or replaced?
Yes. The platform utilizes Deep Eye, an open-source engine driven through a CLI contract. This design allows the engine to be upgraded or replaced entirely without requiring changes to the broader Argus platform.
How does the AI model contribute to the scanning process?
The AI model is used exclusively for payload generation and finding triage. It operates on a 'text in, text out' basis and does not utilize vision capabilities.
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