# Dashboard

Dashboard

# Dashboard Overview

## What This Covers

This page provides a detailed overview of the Steel Security dashboard and its components.

The dashboard acts as a central summary of your site's security posture and provides quick access to key areas of the plugin.

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## Dashboard Purpose

The dashboard is designed to:

- summarize scan results  
- highlight areas of concern  
- provide quick navigation to actions  
- give a high-level view of your security posture  

It is not intended to perform actions directly, but to guide your next steps.

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## Scan Summary

The Scan Summary provides a snapshot of your most recent scan.

It typically includes:

- number of findings  
- severity distribution (if applicable)  
- overall **Scan Risk Score**  

This section helps you quickly assess the current state of your site.

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## Scan Risk Score

The Scan Risk Score reflects the overall risk level based on detected findings.

- Higher scores indicate greater risk  
- Lower scores indicate fewer or less severe issues  

The score is best used as a **trend indicator**, not a definitive measure.

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## Hardening Overview

The Hardening section provides visibility into available and applied protections.

This may include:

- active hardening controls  
- available improvements  
- overall hardening posture  

This section helps identify opportunities to reduce risk.

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## Navigation and Actions

The dashboard provides quick access to key areas:

- **Open Scan** — view detailed findings and trigger a scan  
- **Hardening sections** — apply or review protections  
- Additional plugin features depending on configuration  

The dashboard is intended as a starting point, not the place where changes are made.

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## Data Freshness

The dashboard reflects the results of the most recent scan.

To update the data:

1. Navigate to **Steel Security → Scan**  
2. A new scan will run automatically  
3. Return to the dashboard to view updated results  

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## Using the Dashboard Effectively

A typical workflow:

1. Review the Scan Risk Score  
2. Identify areas of concern  
3. Open the Scan page for detailed findings  
4. Apply hardening as needed  
5. Re-scan and return to the dashboard  

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## Limitations

The dashboard does not:

- run scans automatically  
- apply changes  
- provide full detail for each finding  

Use it as a summary and navigation tool.

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## Tips

- Use the dashboard for quick assessment  
- Always review detailed findings before acting  
- Revisit after changes to confirm improvements  

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## Related

- [Running Your First Scan](https://docs.steelsecurity.com/books/getting-started/page/running-your-first-scan)
- [Reviewing Findings](https://docs.steelsecurity.com/books/getting-started/page/reviewing-findings)
- [Scan Risk Score Explained](https://docs.steelwp.com/books/plugin-guide/page/scan-risk-score-explained)
- [Applying Hardening Safely](https://docs.steelsecurity.com/books/getting-started/page/applying-hardening-safely)