LightScope Dashboard

Access your personalized threat intelligence dashboard

Questions? Let's chat!
Feel free to reach out with any questions, or after you install LightScope if you want to talk about your data! This project is my passion and I'm always happy to meet new people. Email me at e@alumni.usc.edu

Enter Your Database Name (Private or Public)

$ sudo cat /opt/lightscope/config/config.ini
[Settings]
# Database name for storing LightScope data (auto-generated during installation)
database = 20250629_gvzdkbinpryhdrszsdzufpoeejxmoyhngrrjrjrxodfsuwf

Or Select From Public Endpoints

Format: Your database name is typically in the format: YYYYMMDD_[random_letters]
Example: 20241201_abcdefghijklmnop

How to Find Your Database Name

Your database name is unique to your LightScope installation and is available through these methods:

SystemCtl Status (Recommended)

Check your LightScope service status - your dashboard URL is right in the Docs line:

sudo systemctl status lightscope

Look for your dashboard URL in the "Docs:" section:

$ sudo systemctl status lightscope
● lightscope.service - LightScope Network Security Monitor
Docs: https://thelightscope.com
https://thelightscope.com/tables/20250629_gvzdkbinpryhdrszsdzufpoeejxmoyhngrrjrjrxodfsuwf

🎯 Simply copy the second Docs URL (containing /tables/) and paste it into your browser!

Configuration File (Linux)

Directly read the database name from the config file:

sudo cat /opt/lightscope/config/config.ini

Windows System Tray

On Windows, LightScope runs in the system tray for easy access:

Step 1: Look for the LightScope icon in your system tray (bottom-right corner)

Step 2: Right-click the LightScope icon and select "View Dashboard"

🎯 Easy Access: The system tray menu provides direct access to your personalized dashboard
📊 Automatic Login: LightScope automatically starts with Windows and runs in the background