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7 Interpreting Results
On completion of a network security scan, it is important to identify the areas that require
immediate attention. Use the information provided in this chapter to determine the correct analysis
and interpretation approach to get the most out of your scan results and apply the appropriate fixes.
Topics in this chapter:
7.1 Interpreting manual scan results 104
7.2 Loading results from the database 113
7.3 Saving and loading XML results 114
7.1 Interpreting manual scan results
The Scan Results Overview and Scan Results Details sections in the Scan tab, are designed to
facilitate the result analysis process as much as possible. Use the information in the following sections
to learn how scan results are interpreted and know which areas require your immediate attention:
Viewing scan results
Vulnerability level rating
Vulnerability Assessment
Network & Software Audit
7.1.1 Viewing scan results
Use this section to interpret results generated by manual scans and results stored in the database
backend. For more information, refer to Manual scans (page 66).
To view manual scan results:
1. Launch GFI LanGuard and click the Scan tab.
2, Launch a new scan or load the result from the database/file. For more information, refer to
Loading results from the database (page 113).
3. Once completed, the results are displayed in the Scan Result Overview and the Scan Results
Details sections.