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Getting Started with Hawkra

Hawkra is a comprehensive vulnerability management and penetration testing platform designed for security professionals and teams. Whether you are conducting network assessments, web application penetration tests, or managing remediation workflows, Hawkra provides the tools you need to discover, track, and resolve vulnerabilities across your entire attack surface.

Hawkra Dashboard Overview

What Hawkra Offers​

Hawkra combines vulnerability scanning, asset management, and team collaboration into a single platform. Key capabilities include:

  • Vulnerability Management — Import scan results from industry-standard tools (Nmap, Burp Suite, Nessus, OpenVAS, BloodHound, OWASP ZAP), track findings, and manage remediation workflows.
  • Penetration Testing Support — Organize assets, document findings, and generate professional reports for your engagements.
  • AI-Powered Analysis — Use the built-in AI assistant to analyze vulnerabilities, suggest remediation steps, and accelerate your workflow.
  • OSINT Toolkit — Access WHOIS lookups, DNS enumeration, and additional reconnaissance tools directly from the platform.
  • TalonStrike — An advanced active reconnaissance module for premium and self-hosted users.
  • Compliance and Reporting — Generate detailed reports with customizable branding and export options.
  • Team Collaboration — Invite team members to workspaces, assign roles, and collaborate on engagements in real time.
  • Threat Intelligence Dashboard — Stay up to date with the latest vulnerabilities and threat intelligence feeds.

Deployment Options​

Hawkra is available in two deployment modes:

  • SaaS (Cloud-Hosted) — Sign up at hawkra.io and start using the platform immediately. Choose between a Free tier for individual use or Premium for teams and advanced features. Billing and subscription management is handled through Stripe.
  • Self-Hosted — Deploy Hawkra on your own infrastructure using Docker. Self-hosted deployments are governed by license keys that determine user and workspace limits. All data stays on your servers, with no external dependencies for core functionality. See the Self-Hosted documentation for deployment instructions.

What is Covered in This Guide​

This Getting Started section walks you through the essential first steps:

  1. Creating an Account — Register for a Hawkra account and verify your email address.
  2. Account Settings — View your profile information, change your password or email, and manage your account.
  3. MFA Setup — Secure your account with multi-factor authentication using an authenticator app or email-based verification.
  4. Billing and Subscriptions — Understand the available tiers, compare features, and manage your subscription.
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If you are setting up a self-hosted instance, start with the Self-Hosted documentation first, then return here once your instance is running.

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Hawkra is under active development. New features and improvements are released regularly. If you encounter any issues or have feature requests, reach out through the Contact page.