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. 
 
 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. 
 
 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. 
 
 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. 
 
 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. 
 
 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. 
 
 Data Freshness 
 The dashboard reflects the results of the most recent scan. 
 To update the data: 
 
 Navigate to Steel Security → Scan 
 A new scan will run automatically 
 Return to the dashboard to view updated results 
 
 
 Using the Dashboard Effectively 
 A typical workflow: 
 
 Review the Scan Risk Score 
 Identify areas of concern 
 Open the Scan page for detailed findings 
 Apply hardening as needed 
 Re-scan and return to the dashboard 
 
 
 Limitations 
 The dashboard does not: 
 
 run scans automatically 
 apply changes 
 provide full detail for each finding 
 
 Use it as a summary and navigation tool. 
 
 Tips 
 
 Use the dashboard for quick assessment 
 Always review detailed findings before acting 
 Revisit after changes to confirm improvements 
 
 
 Related 
 
 Running Your First Scan 
 Reviewing Findings 
 Scan Risk Score Explained 
 Applying Hardening Safely