# Step
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Represents a step in the pentest job execution pipeline. Steps include preflight, static analysis, pentest, and finalizing.

## Contents
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 ** createdAt **   <a name="securityagent-Type-Step-createdAt"></a>
The date and time the step was created, in UTC format.  
Type: Timestamp  
Required: No

 ** name **   <a name="securityagent-Type-Step-name"></a>
The name of the step. Valid values include PREFLIGHT, STATIC\$1ANALYSIS, PENTEST, and FINALIZING.  
Type: String  
Valid Values: `PREFLIGHT | STATIC_ANALYSIS | PENTEST | FINALIZING`   
Required: No

 ** status **   <a name="securityagent-Type-Step-status"></a>
The current status of the step.  
Type: String  
Valid Values: `NOT_STARTED | IN_PROGRESS | COMPLETED | FAILED | STOPPED`   
Required: No

 ** updatedAt **   <a name="securityagent-Type-Step-updatedAt"></a>
The date and time the step was last updated, in UTC format.  
Type: Timestamp  
Required: No

## See Also
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For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/securityagent-2025-09-06/Step) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/securityagent-2025-09-06/Step) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/securityagent-2025-09-06/Step)