Administration

Overview

The Administration section in PentestPad provides comprehensive tools for managing users, configuring system settings, customizing workflows, and controlling integrations. Access to administration features requires appropriate permissions.

Accessing Administration

To access the Administration panel:

1. Log in to PentestPad with an administrator account
2. Navigate to the sidebar menu
3. Click on Administration (visible only to admin users)
4. Select the specific administration section you want to manage

Key Administration Areas

User & Access Management

User Management

• Create, edit, and delete user accounts
• Assign roles and permissions
• Manage license slot allocation
• Control user access levels

License Management

• View license information and expiration
• Monitor user slot usage
• Track license compliance
• Manage license renewals

Security Settings

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

• Enforce multi-factor authentication system-wide

Data Management

Data Retention

• Configure retention policies for reports

Customization

Whitelabel Settings

• Customize application branding
• Upload company logo

Workflow Configuration

Project Settings

• Define project types and categories
• Configure project statuses and workflows
• Customize project fields
• Set project archival policies

Vulnerability Management

• Manage vulnerability types and classifications
• Configure finding fields and layouts
• Set severity mappings
• Organize vulnerability categories

Reporting

Report Templates

• Upload DOCX and XLSX templates
• Configure template variables
• Manage template versions
• Set default templates

Report Configuration

• Create custom report fields
• Configure report charts and visualizations
• Set report naming conventions
• Define report deletion policies

Integrations

External Tool Integration

• Configure Jira integration for issue tracking
• Set up Slack notifications
• Manage integration instances
• Configure webhooks and API connections

Common Administrative Tasks

Setting Up New Users

1. Navigate to Administration > Users
2. Click Create User
3. Fill in user details and assign role
4. Set initial permissions
5. Send invitation or credentials

Configuring Security Policies

1. Go to Administration > General Settings
2. Enable two-factor authentication
3. Set password requirements
4. Configure session timeout
5. Save security settings

Managing Data Retention

1. Access Administration > Privacy Settings
2. Configure report retention periods
3. Set automatic archival rules
4. Enable deletion notifications
5. Apply retention policies

Customizing Workflows

1. Navigate to project or vulnerability settings
2. Create custom types and statuses
3. Define workflow transitions
4. Add custom fields as needed
5. Test workflow with sample data