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# Archived Vulnerabilities

> Store and manage vulnerabilities that are no longer active but retained for historical and audit purposes.

## Overview

The Archived Vulnerabilities section is used to store vulnerabilities that are **no longer actively tracked** but are preserved for:

* Historical reference
* Audit and compliance
* Long-term record keeping

These vulnerabilities are **removed from active workflows** but remain accessible when needed.

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## Archived Vulnerabilities List

<Frame caption="List of archived vulnerabilities">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/snapsec-23724fa2/8l_-j6UlG2r27DeA/images/vm/archived-vuln.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=8l_-j6UlG2r27DeA&q=85&s=be3ef353749217ee413b5edd736257da" width="1890" height="908" data-path="images/vm/archived-vuln.png" />
</Frame>

### What You See

* Vulnerability title
* Archived by (user/system)
* Owner
* Assessment
* Current state
* Severity

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## Filters & Controls

<Frame caption="Filter archived vulnerabilities by severity and state">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/snapsec-23724fa2/8l_-j6UlG2r27DeA/images/vm/archived-vuln-2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=8l_-j6UlG2r27DeA&q=85&s=72318228c0c4c66aa8ea8db8869c9fc4" width="862" height="353" data-path="images/vm/archived-vuln-2.png" />
</Frame>

### Available Filters

* Severity
* State

This helps in:

* Reviewing past issues
* Auditing archived findings
* Searching historical vulnerabilities

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## Unarchive Vulnerability

You can restore an archived vulnerability back into the workflow.

### How It Works

* Click the **three-dot menu (⋯)**
* Select **Unarchive**

This moves the vulnerability back to:

➡️ Active or Closed state (based on last status)

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## Archived Vulnerability Details

<Frame caption="Detailed view of an archived vulnerability">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/snapsec-23724fa2/8l_-j6UlG2r27DeA/images/vm/inside-archived-vuln.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=8l_-j6UlG2r27DeA&q=85&s=7bd9763b5a2fae8f1a7618b3d288f3b4" width="1631" height="826" data-path="images/vm/inside-archived-vuln.png" />
</Frame>

### Includes

* Full vulnerability report
* Severity and CWE mapping
* Category classification
* Steps to reproduce
* Impact analysis

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## Metadata & Context

<Frame caption="Detailed metadata and vulnerability context">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/snapsec-23724fa2/8l_-j6UlG2r27DeA/images/vm/inside-archived-vuln-2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=8l_-j6UlG2r27DeA&q=85&s=63516b7195f8c8c611fc1b65f70c4afa" width="1618" height="290" data-path="images/vm/inside-archived-vuln-2.png" />
</Frame>

### Available Fields

* Owner
* State
* Assessment
* Affected asset
* CWE
* Reported date
* Business unit
* SLA status

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## Activity Timeline

Archived vulnerabilities retain full history:

* Comments and discussions
* Status transitions
* Ownership updates

This ensures:

* Complete traceability
* Audit readiness
* Historical accountability

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## Attachments

All supporting files remain accessible:

* Screenshots
* Logs
* Evidence files

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## When to Archive

Archive vulnerabilities when:

* They are no longer relevant
* They are superseded by newer findings
* They are retained only for compliance
* They clutter active workflows

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## Why It Matters

Archiving helps:

* Reduce noise in active dashboards
* Keep workflows focused
* Maintain clean vulnerability pipelines
* Preserve long-term security history

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## Key Benefits

* Clean and organized vulnerability management
* Full audit trail retention
* Easy restoration when needed
* Improved operational clarity

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## Where It Fits

Archived Vulnerabilities completes the lifecycle:

* **Active → Closed → Archived**

And integrates with:

* **Reports & Compliance**
* **SLA Tracking**
* **Risk Acceptance**
* **Audit Logs**

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## Explore Live Demo

<Card title="Manage Archived Vulnerabilities" icon="archive" href="https://suite.snapsec.co/demo">
  Keep your vulnerability lifecycle clean while preserving full historical context.
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