Fortview Reference

Columns displayed

The following columns appear in the initial window of the dashboards. Some columns may only be visible by selecting them from the column drop-down menu. Options vary depending on the dashboard selected.

 

Column name                          Description

Action                                         Displays the type of response taken to a security event. The types of pos- sible actions are as follows:

  • Allowed: No threat was detected and the connection was let through.
  • Blocked: A threat was detected and the connection was not let through.
  • Reset: A possible issue was detected and the connection was reset.
  • Traffic Shape: Some data packets may have been delayed to improve system-wide performance.

 

Note: This column is only available in the All Sessions console.

Application                              Displays the application name and service. When Time Display is set to now, you can access further information about an application by selecting the column entry.

Application Category               Displays the type of application used in the selected session, e.g. video player, social media.

Note: This column is only available in the All Sessions console.

Application ID                           Displays the identification number associated with the application used in the selected session.

Note:This column is only available in the All Sessions console.

Application Risk


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