Create a New Host Smart Group
This page describes how to create a new Host Smart Group.
To create a new Host Smart Group:
- Navigate to Host Smart Groups > Create & Edit .
- A list of created Host Smart Groups appears. To create a new Smart Group, click Create New Smart Group link.

- The Configure New Smart Group dialog box opens.
- Enter the valid name in the Smart Group Name field.
- Enter the description of the smart group (optional) in the Description field.
- From the Business Impact list, select the type of impact you want to add. You have the following options:

| Impact Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Critical | This value is typically used for remotely exploitable vulnerabilities that can lead to system compromise. It resembles the red color. |
| High | This value is typically used for remotely exploitable vulnerabilities that can lead to system compromise. It resembles the orange color. |
| Medium | This value is typically used for remotely exploitable Denial of Service vulnerabilities and for vulnerabilities that allow system compromises but require user interaction. It resembles the yellow color. |
| Minor | This value is typically used for cross-site scripting vulnerabilities and privilege escalation vulnerabilities. It resembles the light green color. |
| Low | This value is typically used for very limited privilege escalation vulnerabilities and locally exploitable Denial of Service vulnerabilities. It resembles the green color. |
- From the Criteria list, select the type of smart group criteria you want to add. You have the following options:
| Smart Group Criteria | Description |
|---|---|
| System Score | Filter by system score. For more information, see System Score Settings. |
| System Platform | Filter by system platform. |
| Last Scan Date | Filter by last scan date of the host. |
| Site | Filter by site name. |
| Host | Filter by host name. |
| Missing KB Article | Filter hosts with missing Microsoft KB article. |
| CVE Number | Filter host by CVE Number from selected CVE list. |
| Host Name | Filter host name using begins with, starts with, and contains condition. This filter supports options like contains , starts with , does not contain , and equals . Then enter the Host name in the text field. |
| Site Name | Filter site name using begins with, starts with, and contains condition. This filter supports options like contains , starts with , does not contain , and equals . Then enter the Site name in the text field. |
| Operating System | Filter by operating system from selected list. |
| Operating System Build | Filter by specific version of the Operating System. For more details, see Filter Host Smart Groups on Operating System Build Version. |
- After updating the above fields, click Save button to create a new Host Smart Group.