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Accessing NQE query output via the API for a large lists of results

The default number of results returned for an NQE query executed from the API is 1000 (returned as a list assigned to the key “items”)You can increase the limit to 10,000 items. For retrieving results of more than 10,000 items, you will need to use t

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MikeCommunity Manager

CISA Advisory AA25-239A: Salt Typhoon, GuestShell Risk, and How to Verify with Forward Networks

The CISA advisory AA25‑239A details a sophisticated espionage campaign attributed to Chinese state-sponsored actors, collectively referred to as Salt Typhoon. Why Does Salt Typhoon Matter?These actors are targeting vulnerable network infrastructure —

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natEmployee

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24 days ago

chrisnaishEmployee

Responding to CISA Emergency Directive 26-01: What It Means for F5 BIG-IP Devices — and How Forward Can Help

CISA issued Emergency Directive 26-01 on October 15, 2025, following the discovery of a nation-state breach involving F5 BIG-IP source code and vulnerabilities. Federal agencies must take immediate action to inventory, patch, and secure affected devi

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25 days ago

devecisEmployee

Clean Networks Start with Clean IPs: Why IPAM is Step Zero in Network Automation

It always starts the same way. A team decides it’s time to get serious about network automation. They want to move fast, be resilient, eliminate toil, and reduce outages. Everyone’s on board. There’s talk of Python scripts, intent-based networking, e

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daveteeCommunity Manager

Scheduled Maintenance for Forward Quest

Date: 10/14/2025Time: 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM Pacific (9:00 PM – 9:30 PM Eastern)Duration: Approximately 30 minutesForward Quest will undergo scheduled maintenance this evening to improve platform performance. During this time, the site may be temporarily

Graphing CVEs over time using Grafana

MullersEmployee

Vulnerability Management

In this tutorial we are going to graph CVE numbers over time using the Forward API, a python script and some open-source tool. Why would you want to do this? In summary, your boss wants to see PROGRESS! He wants to see progress towards expunging CVEs

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Integrating Forward Networks with SharePoint and/or Grafana in the cloud.

SteveBamfordDriver

Integrations

As part of my onboarding with Forward Networks, I’ve been exploring its native dashboarding capabilities. While the built-in dashboards offer useful insights, I’m not fully convinced they’ll meet the specific reporting needs of our leadership team.To

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MullersEmployee

Closing the Gaps: How Configuration Compliance Strengthens Security and Reliability

The Framework Regional Variations Determining a Device’s Region Changing Variables Based on Region Knowing the Collection State Anatomy of a test Imports Pattern Matching Function Exceptions Report Putting Tests Together Making NQE Verificat

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Integrating Forward Networks with SharePoint and/or Grafana in the cloud.

SteveBamfordDriver

Integrations

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wenshuoRamping Up

I have created the Forwords Network account .Why I can not login this vis this link.Forward Enterprise | Forward Networks Docs

Rajesh vDriver

I see the filter function and count function shows as unknown functions in NQE query. Please help with appropriate functions for these two. I need to count the total number of interfaces in a devices and interfaces operational status DOWN in state.

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3 months ago

Rajesh vDriver

NQE on custom command

I am running a custom command(show interface status) against all Cisco Nexus routers which will show the interface hardware SFP type.How do I get this SFP info through NQE? I am not getting the SPF printed, tried multiple was. Can anyone help me on t

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3 months ago

DarshanRamping Up

Simulate feature - BGP Peer and Route Path Changes

Could you help simulate the staging of new BGP peers, route-maps, and new routes to understand how they might impact route path behavior? I am planning to stage a change that involves adding a new link and BGP peer, with the expectation that routes

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3 months ago

john_hayesRamping Up

Forward NQE to Identify Unused Firewall Rules

Is it possible to write a Forward NQE query that will produce a list of firewall rules that have not been used in the last 90 / 180 / 365 days (based on hit count)? It would be helpful to have firewall name, the rule ID numbers, and last used date/t

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gbaronSpotter

OS Support NQE (Forward Library)

After some digging and working with other FN personnel, it appears that the above mentioned NQE is missing all 17.12, and all 03. IOS versions in the data model for the OS Support NQE report. This was determined first by modifying an NQE to run a ch

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Custom command format for Foritnet

Rohit_809 KumarSpotter

Custom Commands

we are using below format to collect the data from Fortinet firewall for custom command. endconfig globalshow system dnsshow system ntp can anyone check and confirm ,these will not impact anything ,if i remove config gloabl , than command will not ru

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what scripting language NQE use?

Rajesh vDriver

Learn NQE

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john_hayesRamping Up