About DefectDojo¶
DefectDojo Basics¶
Terms¶
There are several terms that will be helpful to understand as you work with DefectDojo
Products¶
This is the name of any project, program, team, or company that you are currently testing.
- Examples
- OpenStack Neutron
- Internal wiki
- Hipchat
Product types¶
These can be business unit divisions, different offices or locations, or any other logical way of distinguishing “types” of products.
- Examples
- Internal / 3rd party
- Main company / Acquisition
- San Francisco / New York offices
Engagements¶
Engagements are moments in time when testing is taking place. They are associated with a name for easy reference, a time line, a lead (the user account of the main person conducting the testing), a test strategy, and a status.
- Examples
- Beta
- Quarterly PCI Scan
- Release Version X
Test Types¶
These can be any sort of distinguishing characteristic about the type of testing that was done during an Engagement.
- Examples
- Functional
- Security
- Nessus Scan
- API test
Environments¶
These describe the environment that was tested during a particular Engagement.
- Examples
- Production
- Staging
- Stable