Manage Queries

You can create and edit queries using a query builder as follows.

Build a Query

To build a query with a query builder:

Click the query bar.
A pane appears with a list of filters, which vary in each section of Tenable Vulnerability Management.
Type any text in the query bar.
The query builder shows matching filters. See Filtering and Simple Search.
Under Filters, choose a filter.
A list of operators appears in the query bar.
Under Operators, choose an operator.
For filters where the value requires text or a number, a hint appears. Otherwise, a list of options appears.
Under Value, type a value or select one from the list.
(Optional) Add another query condition by typing an AND or OR operator.
Tip: Under Nesting Operators, select an opening parentheses ( or NOT( to start building a nested query.
Press Enter or click the button to run the query.

To edit a query, do one of the following.

Action	Description
Replace a query component	In the query bar, click the component to replace. A list of options appears.
Delete a query condition	On the query condition, click the X.
Clear a query	On the right side of the query box, click the X.

To reset a query:

Use the query builder to reset a query.
On the right, click the button inside the query builder.
This clears the current query and applies the default query set by either the user or Tenable. If there is no default query, then this will apply an empty query.

Use the following keyboard shortcuts in a query builder.

Shortcut	Description
Up Arrow or Down Arrow	Navigate lists of open-ended values such as text or numbers.
Right Arrow or Left Arrow	Move the cursor in your query or choose a date in the date picker.
Enter	Select a query component or date. If no component is selected, apply the query.
Esc	Close a list (for example, the Filters list).
Ctrl-C or ⌘-C	Copy the highlighted text.
Ctrl-V or ⌘-V	Paste your clipboard contents into the query builder.
Ctrl-Z or ⌘-Z	Undo the last action.
Ctrl-Y or ⌘-Y	Redo the last action.