# Managing Findings

The **Findings** module provides a streamlined approach to managing findings, providing enhanced visibility, automation, and granularity for vulnerability management.

## **Interacting with Metrics**

The metrics default to all clients that the user can access. Filtering by clients and date narrows the data set.

{% hint style="warning" %}
These fields do not impact the findings shown in the findings table.
{% endhint %}

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Hovering the cursor over a specific date will generate a pop-up with detailed information related to that date.&#x20;

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Clicking on severity values hides them from the chart.

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Clicking the severity bar graph in the "open findings" window will result in all `Open` or `In Process` findings with that severity being displayed in the table below.&#x20;

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## Using Filters

When filters have been set, the option to "Reset filters" is next to the findings count in the table header.&#x20;

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The number of filters used in a specific column is identified with a purple number next to the column header.

## Viewing a Finding Instance

Click a finding row to view its instances (one or more, CVE and CWE scores (when applicable), seen history, metadata, and other options to edit the instance.

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## Viewing the Finding Activity Log

To view the activity log for a finding, click the **Activity** button in the top-right corner of the page.

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This feature is available to Admin users only.
{% endhint %}

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The activity log displays events recorded on or after the 2.17 release (May 21, 2025). Activity prior to this date is not included.
{% endhint %}

## Deleting a Finding

Click Delete under the "Actions" menu to delete a finding from this table.

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## Configuring Table View

The table view can be customized by clicking the column view icon to the right of the search bar. Once clicked, a modal appears that lists all fields.

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To remove a column, click the X within the bar. Fields that are required and cannot be eliminated do not have an X available.

When fields are removed, an "Add column" pulldown menu appears at the bottom left of the modal to store the field. Any removed fields can be added later by clicking **Add column** and selecting the field to add.

This modal represents the sequence of fields shown in the table, meaning the bar at the top corresponds to the column on the far left of the relevant box. The order of columns can be adjusted within this modal by clicking the six dots on the left of the bar for a field and dragging the bar to the desired position in the sequence.

Click **Save** when finished.


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