Your First Scan
Panguard Scan analyzes your system in approximately 60 seconds, identifies security weaknesses, and provides actionable remediation guidance. All scan modes are free and open source.Prerequisites
Before running your first scan, ensure Panguard is installed:Run Your First Scan
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Run a Quick Scan
Start with a quick scan to get an immediate overview:This completes in approximately 30 seconds and covers OS detection, network interfaces, open ports, running services, password policy, firewall status, and security tool detection.
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Review the Results
The scan displays findings grouped by severity:
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Check Your Security Score
Every scan produces a 0-100 security score with a letter grade:
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Address Critical Findings
Focus on CRITICAL and HIGH severity findings first. Each finding includes a description and remediation guidance.
Quick Scan vs. Full Scan
To run a full scan:
Severity Levels
Generate a PDF Report
Export your scan results as a professional PDF report:- Cover page — Organization name, scan date, branding
- Executive summary — Risk score, grade, finding statistics
- Findings detail — Each finding with severity, description, and location
- Remediation guidance — Specific fix steps for each finding
- Compliance mapping — Findings mapped to ISO 27001 / SOC 2 / Taiwan Cyber Security Act
What Comes After Your First Scan
Enable Real-Time Protection
Start Guard to continuously monitor and protect your system.
Set Up Notifications
Configure Telegram, Slack, or email alerts for security events.
Generate Compliance Reports
Use scan findings to generate ISO 27001, SOC 2, or TCSA reports.
Deploy Honeypots
Set up decoy services to detect and profile attackers.