Report Templates

Report Templates

Report templates define the structure and styling of generated penetration test reports. Customize templates to match your organization’s branding and requirements.

Overview

Template management includes:

• Default template configuration
• Custom template creation
• Template variables
• Branding customization

Template Manager

Accessing Templates

1. Navigate to Settings → Report Templates
2. Or from a project: Reports → Manage Templates

Template List

View all available templates:

• Template name
• Description
• Last modified
• Usage count

Default Template

About the Default

NEURO includes a professional default template with:

• Cover page
• Table of contents
• Executive summary
• Methodology
• Findings by severity
• Remediation roadmap
• Appendices

Using the Default

The default template is pre-selected for new reports. To change:

1. Go to Report Templates
2. Click Set as Default on desired template

Custom Templates

Creating Custom Templates

1. Click + New Template
2. Choose starting point:
   • Blank template
   • Copy from default
   • Upload existing DOCX
3. Configure template settings
4. Save

Template File Format

Templates use Microsoft Word (.docx) format with:

• Jinja2-style variables: {{ variable_name }}
• Control structures for loops
• Conditional sections

Template Variables

Project Variables

Variable	Description
{{ project.name }}	Project name
{{ project.client.name }}	Client name
{{ project.start_date }}	Start date
{{ project.end_date }}	End date
{{ project.description }}	Project description

Finding Variables

Variable	Description
{{ finding.title }}	Finding title
{{ finding.severity }}	Severity level
{{ finding.cvss_score }}	CVSS score
{{ finding.description }}	Description text
{{ finding.impact }}	Impact statement
{{ finding.remediation }}	Remediation steps

Statistics Variables

Variable	Description
{{ stats.total_findings }}	Total count
{{ stats.critical_count }}	Critical findings
{{ stats.high_count }}	High findings
{{ stats.medium_count }}	Medium findings
{{ stats.low_count }}	Low findings

Loops and Conditions

Looping Through Findings

{% for finding in findings %}
{{ finding.title }}
Severity: {{ finding.severity }}
{{ finding.description }}
{% endfor %}

Conditional Sections

{% if stats.critical_count > 0 %}
CRITICAL FINDINGS REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
{% endif %}

Grouping by Severity

{% for severity in ['Critical', 'High', 'Medium', 'Low'] %}
  {% set severity_findings = findings|selectattr('severity', 'equalto', severity)|list %}
  {% if severity_findings %}
    ## {{ severity }} Severity Findings
    {% for finding in severity_findings %}
      {{ finding.title }}
    {% endfor %}
  {% endif %}
{% endfor %}

Template Sections

Standard Sections

Section	Content
Cover Page	Title, client, dates
Document Control	Version, authors
Executive Summary	High-level overview
Scope	What was tested
Methodology	How testing was performed
Findings Summary	Charts and statistics
Detailed Findings	Each finding
Recommendations	Prioritized actions
Appendices	Supporting data

Customizing Sections

In template editor:

1. Add/remove sections
2. Reorder sections
3. Customize headers
4. Modify layouts

Branding

Adding Your Logo

1. In template, insert image placeholder
2. Use variable: {{ organization.logo }}
3. Or embed directly in template

Color Schemes

Customize chart colors:

1. Go to Template Settings
2. Set severity colors
3. Set chart palette

Fonts and Styling

Template inherits Word styles:

• Heading styles
• Body text formatting
• Table styles
• Color scheme

Uploading Templates

Upload Process

1. Click Upload Template
2. Select your DOCX file
3. NEURO validates variables
4. Preview template
5. Save

Validation

During upload, NEURO checks:

• Valid DOCX format
• Variable syntax
• Required sections
• Image compatibility

Troubleshooting Upload

Common issues:

• Invalid variable: Check syntax
• Missing section: Add required sections
• Format error: Ensure valid DOCX

Testing Templates

Preview Mode

Before using in production:

1. Open template
2. Click Preview
3. Select a project with data
4. View generated preview

Test Generation

Generate test report:

1. Use non-production project
2. Generate with template
3. Review output
4. Iterate on template

Template Versioning

Version History

Templates track versions:

• Each save creates version
• View previous versions
• Restore old versions

Restoring Versions

1. Open template
2. Click Version History
3. Select version to restore
4. Confirm restoration

Sharing Templates

Export Template

1. Click Export
2. Download DOCX file
3. Share with team/organization

Import Template

1. Click Import
2. Upload shared template
3. Review and save

Best Practices

Template Design

• Keep formatting simple
• Use consistent styles
• Test with various data
• Include all required sections

Variable Usage

• Use provided variables
• Test variables before using
• Document custom variables
• Handle empty values

Maintenance

• Version control templates
• Document changes
• Test after updates
• Keep backups

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