About the Network Map

The network map is a customizable graphical display of your network or zone topology, derived from the most current normalized configurations on each device in Security Manager and from any routing or interface information that has been manually entered in SIP. To appear in the map, each device in a device group must have a unique IP address. The map is a visual of all valid interfaces; not a visual of every interface on the device. The map only displays interfaces that affect or influence display of routing for APA or proper connectivity.

Security Manager uses two maps: the Device Map and the Device Group Map (including the All Devices device group). The device map is simpler and shows the firewall, interfaces, and cloud network for a device. The device group shows all of the devices and objects in a network, as well as the segments and zones that are used to connect and organize the network. See About Segments and Zones for more information.

  • The device map may take several seconds to appear the first time it is displayed, depending on the number of devices in the device group. After the map has loaded the first time, it should appear much more quickly when you open it.
  • The device map automatically shows the highest compromise level on a network if scan data has been uploaded for that device group.You must have a licensed Risk Analyzer application and devices to view compromise levels.
  • Network hosts are not visible on the map.
  • The device map for the All Devices group shows the network topology for the devices in the device group.
  • The device map for user-created device groups shows the network topology for the devices in the device group.
  • Devices must have unique IP addresses in Security Manager. Duplicate IP addresses will cause map failures.
  • The maximum number of devices allowed per device group map is set in Administration > Settings > Security Manager > Max Devices per Map. The default value is 300.

Permission Requirements

A user will need to be a member of a user group with the following minimum permissions granted:

  • Modules: Administration and Security Manager - Write access

  • Device Group: All Devices or specific device groups - Read access