Glossary · Measurement and evidence
finding fingerprint
A stable identifier for a finding, the code joined to the path it was found on, that stays the same across scans of the same domain.
What finding fingerprint means
A stable identifier for a finding, the code joined to the path it was found on, that stays the same across scans of the same domain. It is what lets a scanner say a finding is new, persisted, worsened, improved, regressed or resolved, rather than reporting each scan as if the last had never happened.
What finding fingerprint can and cannot support
| It can support | It cannot support |
|---|---|
| A stable identifier for a finding, the code joined to the path it was found on, that stays the same across scans of the same domain. | It is what lets a scanner say a finding is new, persisted, worsened, improved, regressed or resolved, rather than reporting each scan as if the last had never happened. |
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The vocabulary for saying how strongly something is known.
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Questions about finding fingerprint
What is finding fingerprint?
A stable identifier for a finding, the code joined to the path it was found on, that stays the same across scans of the same domain.
What does finding fingerprint not show or guarantee?
It is what lets a scanner say a finding is new, persisted, worsened, improved, regressed or resolved, rather than reporting each scan as if the last had never happened.
Which area of the glossary does finding fingerprint belong to?
Measurement and evidence: The vocabulary for saying how strongly something is known.
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