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Glossary

The terms the console uses, defined once.

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TermDefinition
WorkspaceThe personal or organization context that owns repositories, scans, findings, keys and usage.
RepositoryA GitHub repository connected through the GitHub App installation.
ScanOne analysis run against one repository.
Progress phaseWhere a running scan has reached: queued, preparing repository, analyzing code, validating findings, or preparing report.
Terminal stateHow a scan ended: complete, failed, canceled, or needs review.
ResultWhat a completed scan produced: a headline, a coverage assessment and any findings.
CoverageHow much of the repository the scan was able to examine. Adequate coverage is required before a zero-finding scan can be called clean.
Limited coverageThe scan finished without examining enough to vouch for the result. Not an all-clear.
FindingOne reported issue, with a severity, a proof state and — where known — a file and line.
SeverityHow serious an issue would be: critical, high, medium, low, informational, or unknown.
Proof stateHow well evidenced a finding is: confirmed, needs validation, or unconfirmed.
API keyA credential that authenticates programmatic requests. Shown once at creation and revocable at any time.
Terms as the product uses them.