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How to Use Compass

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Written by Alex Patnick
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Disclaimer: Compass's content is generated with AI and may contain inaccuracies—please verify independently.

Compass can conversationally answer your infrastructure-related questions. The table below outlines the types of data Compass can access:

Category

Details Provided by Compass

Application Maps

Visual or structured mapping of application components and their interdependencies

IP Groups

Information about clustered environments and grouped services

Custom Tags

User-defined labels to help categorize and organize assets

Direct Answers

Natural language responses to infrastructure-related questions

External Communication

Insight into outbound or inbound connections with systems outside the organization

Network Connections

Information on how servers and devices communicate across the network

Operating Systems

Details on OS types, versions, and support status

Security Vulnerabilities

Identification of known vulnerabilities (e.g., CVEs) affecting your systems

Server Details

Metadata and configuration information about servers

Software

Inventory of installed software across the environment

SSL Certificates

Highlights issues with SSL certificates

User and Group Information

Visibility into user accounts, roles, and group memberships

Pre-Requisites

  • You must have the Compass module enabled in your license. This is managed per seat and will also need to be enabled for your user. If this module is not available, please contact us at support@faddom.com.

  • Compass is hosted in Faddom’s cloud environment for processing. However, query results remain within your environment.

How To Access Compass

  • Click Compass AI Chat from the sidebar menu; or

  • Click the Compass AI button at the top of any screen where it's available

Using the Chat

  • Type your question or query into the chat window.

  • Compass will respond in a conversational style. It may ask for additional clarification to help refine or expand the answer.

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