This article gives instructions on how to include documents in the scan.
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Introduction
The Monsido scan is a powerful tool that scans all pages of a website. Select Scan documents to instruct Monsido to include documents on the website. The document scan identifies all of the same types of issues as a domain scan.
Turn on the Document Scan Option
Click Settings (gear icon) at the top of the Monsido Domain Overview page. The Admin Settings page opens.
Note: The Settings button is only available to site admins.
Click Action on the same row as the domain that you want to do the scan on.
Select Edit Domain in the drop-down list.
The Edit Domain page opens.
In the Features section:
Toggle Scan documents to ON.
Save the changes.
Documents are included in the next scan.
Note: Documents that are generated with .aspx are treated in the same way. PDF document scans are done with our external service.
For more information, see the User Guide chapter:
Include Password Protected and Internal Only Pages
It is possible for Monsido to include internal and password-protected pages in the scan.
For more information, see the User Guide article:
Note: This may require the help of an advanced website administrator with HTML knowledge.
Set up User Credentials
This section gives instructions on how to set up user credentials for Monsido so that the app can access and scan protected pages on your website.
From the Monsido Domain Overview (globe icon), click Settings (gear icon) at the top of the page. The Admin Settings page opens.
Note: The Settings button is only available to site admins.
On the same row as the domain to scan, click Action.
In the drop-down list, select Edit Domain.
The Edit Domain page opens.
Scroll to the Login Type section.
Select Login Type: Click the drop-down arrow and select Form.
The Form fields section expands.
The Forms feature lets users enter the login credentials for Monsido so that the app can access and scan protected pages.
Form Fields:
Input Selector: Enter the CSS selector that identifies the input selector of the form field/button, for example, #username or #password.
Note: "Name" can only be used if the name is unique.
"ID" is usually unique and the preferred choice.
Default Value: Enter the CSS selector to identify the default value for the form field/button.
Click + to add a new input selector row.
To delete a row, click the trashcan icon.
Submit selector: Enter the field indicator (name or ID value) for the submit button.
Verify URL: Enter the URL that appears when the user successfully logs in.
Click Save. The Edit Domain page closes.
The pages are now set up and are included in the next on-demand or scheduled scan.
Log in with Office 365 or Basic Auth
Office365 and Basic auth require the registered email or username and password.
Custom logins may require a developer or web team member for the initial setup.
For more information, see the FAQ:
For further assistance, contact the Monsido support team at support@monsido.com or use the help features inside the application.
Log in with Custom Multistep
This option is rarely used however we do support it. If you need to set up this type of login, contact the Monsido support team or use the Monsido chat and help features inside the application.
PDF Scans
For more information, see the User Guide chapter:
Additional Resources
For more information, see the User Guide chapters:
For definitions and explanations of acronyms and abbreviations used in the Monsido User Guide, see:
For further assistance, contact the Monsido support team at support@monsido.com or use the Monsido chat and help features inside the application.