> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.vidocsecurity.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How It Works

> AI-powered security scanning that finds real vulnerabilities

Vidoc uses AI to find real security vulnerabilities in your code while minimizing false positives.

## Context Engine

At the heart of Vidoc is our **Context Engine** - AI that deeply understands your codebase. Unlike traditional scanners that match patterns, Vidoc's Context Engine analyzes how your code actually works.

This means:

* **Fewer false positives** - Findings are validated against your actual code context
* **Finds complex issues** - Detects vulnerabilities that pattern matching misses
* **Understands your codebase** - Considers your frameworks, libraries, and coding patterns

## What Vidoc Detects

### Attack Vulnerabilities

Security threats that can be directly exploited:

* SQL Injection
* Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
* Command Injection
* Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
* Path Traversal
* And more...

See [Attack Vulnerabilities](/security/attack-vulnerabilities) for the full list.

### Compliance Issues

Security weaknesses and misconfigurations:

* Hardcoded Secrets
* Weak Cryptography
* Insecure Transport
* Information Disclosure
* Misconfigurations

See [Compliance Issues](/security/compliance-issues) for the full list.

## Learnings

Vidoc gets smarter as you use it. When you mark an issue as a false positive, Vidoc creates a learning that feeds back into the Context Engine.

* Provide a reason when ignoring issues
* Learnings apply to future scans automatically
* Your team's knowledge improves detection accuracy

See [Learnings](/dashboard/learnings) for more details.

## Security & Privacy

* Your code is encrypted in transit and at rest
* Code is processed securely and not stored permanently
* Scan results are retained according to your settings

## Related Pages

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  <Card title="Security Categories" icon="shield" href="/security/overview">
    Full list of detected issues
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  <Card title="Learnings" icon="brain" href="/dashboard/learnings">
    How learnings improve accuracy
  </Card>

  <Card title="Issues" icon="bug" href="/dashboard/issues">
    Review scan results
  </Card>

  <Card title="Quickstart" icon="rocket" href="/quickstart">
    Run your first scan
  </Card>
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