Global Asset Search

In the Assets view, you can use the global search bar to search all assets across Tenable Inventory. You can set up the query in any way to parse both asset and weakness data to gain the most valuable insight into your vulnerabilities.

To use the global search:

1. Access the Assets view.

   At the top of the page, the global search bar appears.

   

2. (Optional) Select a pre-defined query:
   • Tenable Queries — Select from a list of Tenable-defined queries to search your assets.

     

   • Query History — Select from one of the most recently run queries to search your assets.

     

   • Bookmarks — Select a pre-saved query bookmark to search your assets.  

     

     • To create a bookmark, generate a query-based search and save the search as a bookmark.
     • To edit/delete a bookmark:

       

       1. In the Bookmarks list, next to the bookmark you want to edit/delete, click the button.

          A menu appears.

       2. Do one of the following:

          • To edit the bookmark, click Edit.

            The Edit Bookmark window appears.

            1. Make any desired changes to the bookmark.

            2. Click Save.

               Tenable Inventory saves your changes to the bookmark.

            Tip: Alternatively, you can edit the bookmark directly in the query text box. Make any desired changes to the query, then click Save.

          • To delete the bookmark, click Delete.

            A confirmation window appears.

            1. Click Delete.

               Tenable Inventory deletes the bookmark from the Bookmarks list.

3. Select the type of search you want to run:

   Tip: For additional information and examples on how to use the global asset search, see the Global Asset Search Quick Reference Guide.
   • Start a search based on a query string:

     You can generate a search query to search for specific assets across Tenable Inventory.

     

     Example query strings:

     Try one or more of the following queries to get started:

     AS Device HAS (high_vuln_count > 5 AND acr > 8) OR (critical_vuln_count > 10)

     AS Account HAS ( asset_name CONTAINS "admin" and aes > 700 ) WITH Weakness HAS severity > 2`

     AS Account WITH Weakness HAS weakness_name contains "Missing MFA"

     1. On the right side of the global search bar, in the drop-down, select Query.

        

     2. Click inside the Search for Assets text box.

        The search query builder appears.

        

        Tip: You can also build your query using your keyboard. Follow the instructions on the bottom of the query builder to navigate.
        

     3. On the left side of the query builder, choose an operator to begin your search.

        Hover your mouse cursor over an item to view an AI-generated description of how the operator filters your assets.

        

     4. Select a qualifier for your query.

        Hover your mouse cursor over an item to view an AI-generated description of how the item filters your assets.

        

        Note: Tenable Inventory only displays qualifiers and operators that generate a working query. You cannot select items that break the query string.

     5. (Optional) Where applicable, add additional items and qualifiers to the query.

        Tip: Click on a query token to edit that section of the query without starting over!

     6. On the right side of the search bar, click the button.

        Tenable Inventory performs the search and filters the asset list based on your query.

   • Start a search based on Natural Language Processing:

     You can use Natural Language Processing (NLP) to ask questions about your assets and receive AI-generated answers.

     

     1. On the right side of the global search bar, in the drop-down, select NLP.

        

     2. In the Ask anything about your assets text box, type a question you want to ask about your assets. For example, you could ask "How many critical assets do I have?".

        Tip: For more suggestions on questions to ask based on your business context, see NLP Search Use Cases.

        

        Tenable Inventory performs a search and provides an AI-generated response to your question. Additionally, the system parses the question and generates a token query based on the question. You can view and copy this query from the search bar.

        This response only includes information related to your asset query. If no data is available, an error message appears indicating no data could be generated for the search criteria you entered.

   • Perform a Simple search:

     A Simple search allows you to filter your asset list by asset name or asset ID.

     1. On the right side of the global search bar, in the drop-down, select Simple.

        

     2. In the Search by asset name or asset ID text box, type the asset name or asset ID by which you want to filter the asset list.

     3. On the right side of the search bar, click the button.

        Tenable Inventory performs the search and filters the asset list based on your query.

   What to do next:

   • To clear the search, in the search query text box, click the button.

   • To copy the search, in the search query text box, click the button.

   • To save the search as a bookmark, click the button.

     A Bookmark Added window appears.

     

     1. In the Name text box, type a name for the bookmark.

     2. (Optional) In the Description text box, type a description for the bookmark.

     3. Click Save.

        A Bookmark Added confirmation message appears, and Tenable Inventory saves the bookmark to the Bookmarks list.