Remediation and Auto-Remediation

Category: Features & Tools

Manual Remediation

For each exposure, Malanta provides:

• Step-by-step remediation instructions - Specific actions to fix the vulnerability
• Code snippets - Exact commands or configuration changes where applicable
• Connection details - Which systems need updating and how

Auto-Remediation for Subdomain Takeovers

For Subdomain Takeover exposures, Malanta offers automatic remediation:

Available Actions

1. Update - Automatically update the dangling CNAME record to point to the top-level domain (requires DNS integration)
2. Delete - Automatically delete the dangling CNAME record (requires DNS integration)
3. Consent - Allow Malanta to take temporary ownership of the abandoned resource while you work on resolving it, preventing attackers from claiming it

How It Works

1. Click "Prevent" on a subdomain takeover exposure
2. Review the remediation steps
3. Select your preferred option
4. Optionally check "Automatically remediate all similar instances"
5. Submit

Safety Features

• Full audit logs for all remediation actions
• Ability to restore previous configurations
• All actions require explicit consent
• Remediation is scoped and controlled

Prevented Threats

Once remediated, an exposure's status changes to Prevented (green) and moves to the Prevented Threats page with a timestamp recorded.

Updated on: 26/02/2026