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title: "Introduction"
manual: "Reports"
version: "13.4"
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source: "Introduction/Index.rst"
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# Introduction {#introduction}

## What does it do? {#what-does-it-do}

![](../Images/ModuleReports.png)

The TYPO3 system extension EXT:reports displays the extendable backend module
**System > Reports** for users with administrator role.

The Reports module groups several system reports and gives you a quick
overview about important system statuses and site parameters.

## Section "Security" {#check-security}

![](../Images/Security.png)

From a security perspective, the section **Security** should be checked
regularly: it provides information about the administrator user
account, encryption key, file deny pattern, **Admin Tools** checks
and more.

> [!WARNING]
> In case of a compromised system, the information displayed here may
> have been manipulated by the attacker.
>
> Thus, if no problems are pointed out - it does not necessarily mean
> that there are no security issues. But, on the other hand, if security
> problems are pointed out, you most certainly should fix them.