Defining Targets Using Wildcards
When configuring a Discovery Scan Job or Agent Management Job, you can define scan targets using wildcard IP addresses. Wildcards are characters can be used to substitute for any other character or characters in a string. In other words, you can use wildcards to scan for numerous IP address instead of just one. Use wildcards to scan specific IP address ranges.
The following table lists examples of how to define targets using wildcards.
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Discovery Method |
Step |
Example |
Targets Defined |
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To define wildcard IP addresses: |
Type a wildcard IP address using commas (,). Type a wildcard IP address using dashes (-). Type a wildcard IP address using asterisks (*). |
10.1.1.2,9 10.1.1.2-5 10.1.1.* |
10.1.1.2 and 10.1.1.9 10.1.1.2, 10.1.1.3, 10.1.1.4, and 10.1.1.5 10.1.1.0 through 10.1.1.255 |
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To define wildcard IP addresses using dashes in various octets: |
Type a wildcard IP address using dashes, placing the dashes where applicable. You can use dashes in any octet. |
10.2-4.5.9 |
10.2.5.9, 10.3.5.9, 10.4.5.9 |
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To define wildcard IP addresses using asterisks in various octets: |
Type a wildcard IP address using asterisks, placing the asterisks where applicable. You can use asterisks in any octet. |
*.6.65.92 10.25.*.* |
1.6.65.92 through 255.6.65.92 10.25.0.0 through 10.25.255.255 |
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To define wildcard IP addresses using commas in various octets: |
Type a wildcard IP address using commas, placing the commas where applicable. You can use commas in any octet. |
10,12,19.2.5.9 |
10.2.5.9, 12.2.5.9, 19.2.5.9 |
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To define wildcard IP addresses using a combination of wildcard characters: |
Type a wildcard IP address using dashes, commas, and asterisks. |
10-13.*.12.2,4,7 10.2-4.5,23.* |
10, 11, 12, 13.0-255.12.2, 4, 7 10.2, 3, 4.5, 23.0-255 |