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GUI based global search

GUI based global search

The global search option in the GUI allows users to search for keywords appearing in objects and navigation menus to quickly access the object and configuration page. Click the magnifying glass icon in the top-left corner of the banner to access the global search.

The global search includes the following features:

  • Keep a history of frequent and recent searches

  • Sort results alphabetically by increasing or decreasing order, and relevance by search weight

  • Search by category

  • Search in Security Fabric members (accessed by the Security Fabric members dropdown menu in the banner)

Global search example Example

In this example, searching for the word ZTNA yields the following results:

  • ZTNA in System

  • ZTNA in Log & Report

GUI based global search

The global search option in the GUI allows users to search for keywords appearing in objects and navigation menus to quickly access the object and configuration page. Click the magnifying glass icon in the top-left corner of the banner to access the global search.

The global search includes the following features:

  • Keep a history of frequent and recent searches

  • Sort results alphabetically by increasing or decreasing order, and relevance by search weight

  • Search by category

  • Search in Security Fabric members (accessed by the Security Fabric members dropdown menu in the banner)

Global search example Example

In this example, searching for the word ZTNA yields the following results:

  • ZTNA in System

  • ZTNA in Log & Report