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Skills and Skill Groups

Skills give Sable reusable, organization-specific operating guidance. Combine related skills into a Skill Group, then attach that group to a new or scheduled assessment instead of repeating the same instructions in every scope.

This feature is available to eligible accounts.

Skill or methodology?

Use Best for
Skill A focused procedure, technique, tool preference, or operating rule that can be reused across assessment types
Skill Group A selectable collection of related skills for a particular kind of engagement
Methodology The overall testing approach and starter tasks for an assessment
Scope Target-specific authorization, credentials, limits, and out-of-scope systems

For example, a web application skill group could combine separate skills for SSRF identification, authenticated testing, and API enumeration while the methodology defines the assessment’s overall sequence.

Create a skill

  1. Open the Skills manager from the assessment configuration flow.
  2. Select the Skills tab.
  3. Click +.
  4. Give the skill a clear name.
  5. Write the procedure or guidance Sable should follow.
  6. Save the skill.

Keep each skill focused. Include decision criteria, preferred tools, required evidence, and safety boundaries when they apply.

Create a skill group

  1. Open the Skill Groups tab.
  2. Click +.
  3. Enter a name and description.
  4. Select the skills to include.
  5. Save the group.

Updating a skill changes the reusable guidance for future assessments that use it. Review shared skills before editing them so you do not unintentionally change another team’s workflow.

Use skills in an assessment

  1. Create a new assessment.
  2. Choose the methodology and scope.
  3. Under Skill Group, choose Off, All Skills, or a named group.
  4. Review the included skills and start the assessment.

This selection controls which account skills Sable may read during that pentest. Click Manage if you need to create or update a Skill Group before starting.

Selecting a Skill Group while creating a pentest

Sable reads the selected skills during the assessment and records that activity in the event log.

Skill groups can also be saved in a scheduled-pentest template, which keeps recurring assessments consistent.

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