Applications

Installed applications can be found on the computer, network device, and mobile device entity types. This data is typically brought in from scanners, but there may be times when you want to manually update the data.

 To add an application:

1. Open the Entity Details page.
2. Click + to expand the System Details tab.
3. Click Applications.
4. Click New to open the Application dialog.

5. Enter the following fields:

   • Full Name: The application name. This must be a relevant name.
   • Description: Any information that describes the application.
   • Product: The product name. This is a short name for the application.
   • Version: The version number of the application or product. This will help you notice the differences between the new version and old version.
   • Vendor: The application vendor.
   • Update: The software revision number, if available. You can find this field if your application includes the most recent fix.
   • Edition: The edition, such as standard, professional, or enterprise, if applicable.
   • Language: The language if the application is procured for non-native English users
   • System Component: Click Yes if the application is a system component.

6. Click OK. 

 To assign a predefined application:

1. Open the Entity Details page.
2. Click + to expand the System Details tab.
3. Click Applications.
4. Click Add to open the Choose Applications dialog.

5. Use the following fields to search:

   • Title: The application's title.
   • Version: The application's version number.
   • Vendor: The vendor's name.

The fields above can be used in combination to narrow the search results.

6. Click Search to view the results in the Known Applications box.
7. Click the application, then click the arrow pointing downward to move the application into the Selected Applications box.
8. Click OK. 

 To edit an application:

1. Open the Entity Details page.
2. Click + to expand the System Details tab.
3. Click Applications.
4. Select the box in the corresponding application row. You can only edit user-defined and scanner-imported applications, since the applications that come from the NVD are not meant to be changed.
5. Click More Actions > Edit to open the Application dialog. 
6. Make changes to the application, as needed. 
7. Click OK.

  To delete an application: 

1. Open the Entity Details page.
2. Click + to expand the System Details tab.
3. Click Applications.
4. Select the box in the corresponding application row, then click Delete.