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# GitLab Security Dashboards and Security Center **(ULTIMATE)**

You can use Security Dashboards to view trends about vulnerabilities
detected by [security scanners](../index.md#application-coverage).
These trends are shown in projects, groups, and the Security Center.

To use the Security Dashboards, you must:

- Configure at least one [security scanner](../index.md#application-coverage) in a project.
- Configure jobs to use the [`reports` syntax](../../../ci/yaml/index.md#artifactsreports).
- Use [GitLab Runner](https://docs.gitlab.com/runner/) 11.5 or later. If you use the
  shared runners on GitLab.com, you are using the correct version.
- Have the [correct role](../../permissions.md) for the project or group.

## When Security Dashboards are updated

The Security Dashboards show results of the most recent security scan on the
[default branch](../../project/repository/branches/default.md).
Security scans run only when the default branch updates, so
information on the Security Dashboard might not reflect newly-discovered vulnerabilities.

To run a daily security scan,
[configure a scheduled pipeline](../../../ci/pipelines/schedules.md).

## Reduce false negatives in dependency scans

WARNING:
False negatives occur when you resolve dependency versions during a scan, which differ from those
resolved when your project built and released in a previous pipeline.

To reduce false negatives in [dependency scans](../../../user/application_security/dependency_scanning/index.md) in scheduled pipelines, ensure you:

- Include a lock file in your project. A lock file lists all transient dependencies and tracks their versions.
  - Java projects can't have lock files.
  - Python projects can have lock files, but GitLab Secure tools don't support them.
- Configure your project for [Continuous Delivery](../../../ci/introduction/index.md).

## View vulnerabilities over time for a project

> - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/235558) in GitLab 13.6.
> - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/285476) in GitLab 13.10, options to zoom in on a date range, and download the vulnerabilities chart.
> - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/285477) in GitLab 13.11, date range slider to visualize data between given dates.

The project Security Dashboard shows the total number of vulnerabilities
over time, with up to 365 days of historical data. Data refreshes daily at 01:15 UTC.
It shows statistics for all vulnerabilities.

To view total number of vulnerabilities over time:

1. On the top bar, select **Menu > Projects** and find your project.
1. On the left sidebar, select **Security & Compliance > Security Dashboard**.
1. Filter and search for what you need.
   - To filter the chart by severity, select the legend name.
   - To view a specific time frame, use the time range handles (**{scroll-handle}**).
   - To view a specific area of the chart, select the left-most icon (**{marquee-selection}**) and drag
     across the chart.
   - To reset to the original range, select **Remove Selection** (**{redo}**).

### Download the vulnerabilities chart

To download an SVG image of the vulnerabilities chart:

1. On the top bar, select **Menu > Projects** and find your project.
1. On the left sidebar, select **Security & Compliance > Security dashboard**.
1. Select **Save chart as an image** (**{download}**).

## View vulnerabilities over time for a group

The group Security Dashboard gives an overview of vulnerabilities found in the default
branches of projects in a group and its subgroups.

To view vulnerabilities over time for a group:

1. On the top bar, select **Menu > Groups** and select a group.
1. Select **Security > Security Dashboard**.
1. Hover over the chart to get more details about vulnerabilities.
   - You can display the vulnerability trends over a 30, 60, or 90-day time frame (the default is 90 days).
   - To view aggregated data beyond a 90-day time frame, use the
     [VulnerabilitiesCountByDay GraphQL API](../../../api/graphql/reference/index.md#vulnerabilitiescountbyday).
     GitLab retains the data for 365 days.

## View project security status for a group

Use the group Security Dashboard to view the security status of projects. The security status is based
on the number of detected vulnerabilities.

To view project security status for a group:

1. On the top bar, select **Menu > Groups** and select a group.
1. Select **Security > Security Dashboard**.

Projects are [graded](#project-vulnerability-grades) by vulnerability severity. Dismissed vulnerabilities are excluded.

To view vulnerabilities, go to the group's [vulnerability report](../vulnerability_report/index.md).

### Project vulnerability grades

| Grade | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **F** | One or more `critical` vulnerabilities |
| **D** | One or more `high` or `unknown` vulnerabilities |
| **C** | One or more `medium` vulnerabilities |
| **B** | One or more `low` vulnerabilities |
| **A** | Zero vulnerabilities |

## Security Center

> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/3426) in GitLab 13.4.

The Security Center is a personal space where you view vulnerabilities across all your projects. It
shows the vulnerabilities present in the default branches of the projects.

The Security Center includes:

- The group Security Dashboard.
- A [vulnerability report](../vulnerability_report/index.md).
- A settings area to configure which projects to display.

![Security Center Dashboard with projects](img/security_center_dashboard_v13_4.png)

### View the Security Center

To view the Security Center, on the top bar, select **Menu > Security**.

### Add projects to the Security Center

To add projects to the Security Center:

1. On the top bar, select **Menu > Security**.
1. On the left sidebar, select **Settings**, or select **Add projects**.
1. Use the **Search your projects** text box to search for and select projects.
1. Select **Add projects**.

After you add projects, the security dashboard and vulnerability report show the vulnerabilities
found in those projects' default branches.

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## Related topics

- [Address the vulnerabilities](../vulnerabilities/index.md)
- [Vulnerability reports](../vulnerability_report/index.md)
- [Vulnerability Page](../vulnerabilities/index.md)