Penligent User Guide

Quick Start

Create a Penetration Testing Project

Create a project and specify an authorized target before starting a test.

Create a penetration testing project

Click New Project in the top bar or project sidebar.
Enter a project name in Project Name.
Enter an authorized domain, hostname, or IP address in Test Target.
Choose a testing plan from the Skill Selection menu. The screenshot shows Comprehensive Deep Testing (CDT) as the default.
Confirm that you have legal authorization to test the target.
Click Confirm and Create Project. The project will appear in the project list.

Project Creation Fields

Field / Control	Required	Description	Example / Notes
Project Name	Yes	The project name used to identify and manage the penetration testing project.	`Corporate Website Security Test`
Test Target	Yes	The target for this test. Enter a domain name, hostname, or IP address.	`example.com` or `192.168.1.100`
Skill Selection	Yes	Select the skill or testing plan to use for this test.	Defaults to `Comprehensive Deep Testing (CDT)`; use the drop-down menu to change it.
Confirm and Create Project	Confirmation and button	Confirm that you are authorized to test the target, then click the button to create the project.	Do not test targets without authorization.