Find Information in WAS

Fortra Vulnerability Management gives you a number of ways to find vulnerability information related to your environment. There are context-sensitive search, filter, and show options that return results based on the page visited.

figure 31 - Fortra VM Search Bar

figure 32 - WAS Search Bar

Search

The search bar returns results based on the page you are currently on. For example, if you search on the Active View > Vulnerabilities page, your results include vulnerability data.

Remember the following when using the search bar:

  • Search is not case-sensitive
  • Searches with spaces should use double quotes (for example, "Windows 10")

Filter

Select the funnel icon to filter information the following ways:

Quick filter by label: You can filter by system-generated and user-generated labels.

NOTE: You can only filter with labels while working with assets or vulnerabilities. See related: Work with Labels

New filter: You can create a new filter by selecting the Column list, and then selecting the desired criteria. After making your selections, select the Save icon and then select Add.

TIP: Select items in Fortra VM with a right-click to see additional pop-up menu items with data specific options, including filters.

Show

Use the kebab icon to show some of the following types of information depending on the page visited:

  • Show hidden

  • Show acceptable risk

  • Show fixed