You can view information about Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) products using their CPE names and then use this standardized information to help make fully or partially automated decisions regarding the assets.

The table lists all applications. You can use the grouping and filtering options to affect what information is displayed. For example, in the following image below, only the matched items display.

From the top menu, click Assets> Applications, and then select the CPE Applications tab.

You can view, edit, and take actions on items.

Note: The CPE Application list can be lengthy. You can hide items such as internal IT tools to make the list more consumable. Toggle the Show Hidden CPE Applications to turn their visibility on and off.

The CPE Applications tab on the Applications page

Table 1. CPE Applications Page Fields

Field

Description

Company

The Company name (if provided) in the file metadata.

Product Name

The Product Name (if provided) in the file metadata.

Product Version

The Product Version (if provided) in the file metadata.

Constructed CPE Item

Describes a set of products or to identify an individual product. This field uses the well-formed-name construction defined by:  https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/nistir/7695/final

Matched Title

If the application is matched against a CPE Dictionary item, the matched item’s title displays.

Matched CPE Item

If the application is matched against a CPE Dictionary item, the matched item’s well-formed name displays.
Matched Name If the application is matched against a CPE Dictionary item, the matched item’s name displays.
Matched Version If the application is matched against a CPE Dictionary item, the matched item’s version displays.
Matched Vendor If the application is matched against a CPE Dictionary item, the matched item’s vendor displays.

Date Modified

If the CPE match information has been modified since creation or import, date and time it was modified.

Last Modified By

If the CPE match information has been modified since creation or import,the user who modified it.