NP-View has a powerful (actually magical) search capability available in the upper left corner. This section describes some of the frequently used searches. Items in “quotes” are search terms, items in [] are device or other configuration parameters.
UX Controls | Function | Example |
“help” or “support” | Show the Support center | |
“hotkey(s)” | Show the Shortcut keys | |
“import” | Show the Import data panel | |
“log(s)” | Show System Log | |
“task(s)” | Show Background tasks | |
“change(s)” | Show Track changes | |
“clear” | Clear selections and highlights |
Analysis Tools | Function | Example |
“object(s)”; then select device to view | Show the Object groups for selected device | |
“rule(s)”; then select device to view | Show the Access rules for selected device | |
“asset(s)” or “inventory” | Show the Asset inventory | |
“path” or “connectivity” or “flow” | Show the Connectivity paths for the selection | |
“path” or “connectivity” or “flow” + [device] | Show the Connectivity paths with paths that pass through or include [device] | |
“object” or “rule” or “asset” or “flow” + string | Search in the corresponding table for the string | |
“network access overview” (aka highlight paths) | Show the network access overview | |
“service” or “port” or “network access overview” + [service/port] | Show paths that use [service/port] | |
“path(s)” from [device/#] to [device/#] | Show paths between, to, or from devices | |
[string] | Search for string in configuration files |
Device Info | Function | Example |
[zone] | Select a zone | |
[device] | Select a device | |
“ruleset(s)” + [device] | Show a device’s native ruleset (configuration) file | |
“grade” + [device] | Show a device’s risk assessment grading | |
“risk” or “alert” + [device] | Show a device’s risk alerts | |
“vulnerability” or “vulnerabilities” + [device] | Show a device’s vulnerabilities |
Search Bar String – Power User | Function | |
[device] + SHIFT + click or SHIFT + enter | Add device to current selection |
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