FAQ & Glossary

Security terms,
in plain English.

Argus reports use a few standard security terms and acronyms. Here's what each one means and why it matters — no security background required. Tap any term to expand it.

The vulnerability vocabulary

The handful of acronyms you'll see most often in a scan report, and how they fit together.

How Argus describes your systems

Terms for the things Argus finds when it looks at a host.

How Argus decides what matters

Argus does more than list problems — it triages them, and tells you how sure it is.

Testing & compliance

Terms around active testing and the standards your business may need to meet.

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If a term in your report isn't covered here, our team is happy to explain it.

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