A group is a named set of scan profiles, chosen by hand, by tag, or both. Groups exist for access scoping: an admin can limit what a person or API token can reach to the profiles in a group. They do not change how a scan runs.
The short version
Think of a group as a named set of scan profiles. You fill it by ticking profiles, by picking tags, or both. Its job is access scoping. It limits what a person, or an API token, can reach, so a contractor on one product never needs to see the profiles of another.
How it works in Cyberlop
The Groups page holds your groups. Click + New group and the dialog asks for four things.
| Field | What to enter |
|---|---|
| Name | A label such as Payments services |
| Description | Optional note on what the group is for |
| Add by tag | Every profile with a chosen tag joins the group |
| Select profiles | Tick profiles one by one; a counter shows how many you chose |
The Security page describes role-based permissions, with grants scoped to groups. That is why groups matter, and why a tidy set of groups makes later access reviews far quicker. A scan started from a pipeline runs with the token owner's permissions and group scope, so the same limit follows the token.
Groups never change how a scan runs. Severity, schedules and reports stay as they were. It only draws a line around what a grant can touch.
What to do next
Plan the slices before you click anything, because a group is easiest to keep tidy when each profile belongs to a clear owner.
- Sort your profiles by team, product or client.
- Create one group per slice with Create group.
- Ask an admin to scope a person's access to that group in Administration. That screen was outside our capture, so follow the on-screen steps or use the contact page.
Not sure whether you need a tag or a group? Read groups versus tags, then see how to create a group.
Related questions
- What's the difference between groups and tags?
- How do I create a group of scan profiles?
- How do I add all profiles with a certain tag to a group?
- How do I pick individual profiles for a group?
- Can I give someone access to only some of our targets?
How to group scan profiles by tag and group in Cyberlop
Step-by-step, with annotated screenshots.
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