What does "No repository configured — add a Git repository URL to run a scan." mean?

Why this happens

The full message reads "No repository configured — add a Git repository URL to run a scan." It shows on the target page when the Repository row is empty (a dash). A white-box scan reads source code from a repository, so with none, it has nothing to read.

Targets are immutable, so the page has no field where you could type the missing address.

How to fix it

1. Open the target and check Repository in Target details. A dash confirms nothing was saved.
2. Save anything you need first, such as the latest PDF report from the document icon on the Targets list.
3. On Targets, click the red trash icon on the row.
4. Click + New target, enter the same Name and Main URL, and choose White-box.
5. Paste your HTTPS address into Repo URL (HTTPS) and set Repo branch.
6. Click Create target, add a profile and press ▷ Scan.

Still not working?

• The address must use HTTPS. SSH addresses that start with git@ are not supported.
• A private repository needs a read-only Git token under Settings → Git Access.
• If you meant to test without code, you do not need a repository. See why a black-box target shows the same note.

An empty Repository row is the only cause we know of for this message, and the cure is always a new target with an address. Stuck? Write to /contact.

Related questions

• Why does my black-box target say "No repository configured"?
• The New target dialog says a repo URL is required, but my app has no repository. What do I do?
• How do I connect a Git repository to a target?
• How do I change a target's URL or repository after creating it?
• What's the difference between a white-box and a black-box target?

Full tutorial

Connect a repository to Cyberlop for white-box scans

Step-by-step, with annotated screenshots.

Updated 8 October 2026 · Back to the help centre