• Choosing your test score system: OWASP vs CVSS

  Beagle Security allows you to choose how vulnerabilities are scored and prioritized across your security tests. You can set your preferred scoring system from the platform settings and switch between OWASP and CVSS based on your organization’s requirements. To choose or change your scoring system: Click on the Settings icon, located right next to the profile icon. Select Test settings. Under Test score system, choose either OWASP or CVSS. ![](https://storage.crFew readers

• How to configure your application's tech stack information?

  Providing information about your application’s technology stack helps Beagle Security optimize test execution, generate more contextual reports, and improve the accuracy of the Tech stack risk insights feature. You can configure your application’s database, framework, programming language, server operating system, and web server from the application configuration section. How to reach the tech stack? Navigate to the Applications tab. Select the application you want to configure. OpFew readers

• How to set up your test scope? (including and excluding subdomains)

  The scope of a test refers to the list of URLs that will be included in your security assessment. It determines which parts of your application Beagle Security will test. If your application spans multiple domains or subdomains, configuring the test scope helps ensure all relevant assets are included in the assessment. Navigate to the scope Go to Applications. Select the application you want to configure. Click on the Configuration tab. Click on Advanced. Scroll doFew readers

• How to discover subdomains with Beagle Security?

  Beagle Security can automatically discover additional applications and subdomains that are associated with your testing scope. This helps ensure important assets are not overlooked and makes it easier to bring them under security testing. How to view and add discovered applications? Go to the Applications tab. Click on Find more applications, which opens a side panel showing applications and subdomains that Beagle Security has automatically discovered through various sources. ![Few readers

• How to pause and resume a test?

  If you need to temporarily stop a running test without ending it completely, you can use the pause feature. Pausing a test allows you to halt test execution and resume it later when you’re ready to continue. Pause a running test Go to Applications. Select the application with the running test. Open the Testing tab. Click the Test Progress sub-tab. Under Progress Status, click on the pause button. The test will be paused and execution will stop until you choose tFew readers

• Test speed settings: Slow, medium & fast

  Beagle Security allows you to control the speed at which penetration tests are performed. You can configure a default test speed for all applications or set a different speed for a specific application. Test speed affects both how quickly requests are sent during testing and the overall time required to complete a test. Choosing the appropriate speed helps ensure effective testing while minimizing any impact on your application. Method 1: Set a default test speed Use this method if you want aFew readers

• How to bulk import multiple applications?

  The Bulk Import feature allows you to create multiple applications at once by uploading a spreadsheet, eliminating the need to add each application manually. || Note: The bulk import feature is available only on the Enterprise plan. Access the Bulk Import feature Go to the Applications dashboard. Click the bulk import icon located next to +New. This will open the bulk import window. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/6/7/c/f67cd8fc6fde8000/bulk-imporFew readers

• Pre-test checklist: What to do before starting a test for your web application

  Before starting a penetration test, take a few minutes to verify your configuration. This helps ensure the test runs successfully and produces accurate results. 1) Verify the application details Before launching a test, confirm that: The correct application has been selected. The target URL is accurate and accessible. You’re testing the intended environment (for example, production, staging, or development). Choose the test type as well: gray box testing or black box testing 2Few readers

• Pre-test checklist: What to do before starting an API security test

  Before starting an API security test, take a few minutes to verify your configuration. This helps ensure the test runs successfully and produces accurate results. 1) Verify the API details Before launching a test, confirm that: The correct API application has been selected. You’re testing the intended environment (for example, production, staging, or development). The appropriate test type has been selected (Gray box or Black box testing). 2) Configure your API Before starting theFew readers

• How to schedule recurring tests in Beagle Security?

  You can schedule recurring tests in Beagle Security to ensure your web applications are continuously monitored for vulnerabilities. This helps you stay proactive by identifying and addressing security issues as soon as they arise. Recurring tests can be configured on a weekly, monthly or yearly  basis, enabling consistent protection without manual intervention. To set up a recurring test follow these steps: Go to the Application tab in the Beagle Security dashboard and click the **EnFew readers

• How to stop a test?

  If you need to interrupt a security test after it has started, Beagle Security allows you to safely stop the test at any point without affecting your application. To stop a test, follow either of the two methods depending on your preference From the Application list Navigate to the Applications tab, click on the specific application where the test is running, and then click the Stop test button visible in the Configuration view. From the Test progress view Go to the *TestingSome readers