Release 1.13
September 01, 2025
Implementation of QQL Token Standardization
We have now implemented Qualys Query Language (QQL) token standardization across all Qualys applications. As part of this enhancement, both common and Out-of-band Configuration Assessment specific tokens are updated with new token names that follow a standard consistent nomenclature.
The new token format follows the syntax: <entity>.<attribute>
For example, in the new token, asset.interface.macAddress, asset is the entity, and interface.macAddress is the attribute.
Key Enhancements:
- Standardized Token Naming: The sensor, asset, and operating system tokens now follow the standardized naming convention. The tokens common to all Qualys applications have also been updated.
- Search Bar Updates: Only the new tokens are displayed in the auto-suggestion in the search bars within the UI. However, if you type the old token name manually, the QQL query still works. The old tokens will not be visible in the auto-suggestions on the UI.
- Backward Compatibility: The existing Dashboard widgets and Saved Search Queries will continue to support the old tokens in edit mode.
- Improved Interoperability: The standardized tokens make it easier to copy and reuse the search query from one application to another, eliminating the need to remember multiple token names for different applications and similar searches.
Here is the complete list of old and new token mappings.
| Old Token | New Token |
|---|---|
| activateForModules | sensor.activatedForModules |
| interfaces.address | asset.interface.address |
| interfaces.macAddress | asset.interface.macAddress |
| operatingSystem | operatingSystem.name |
| name | asset.name |
| created | asset.createdDate |
| netbiosName | asset.netbiosName |
| lastCheckedIn | asset.lastUpdatedDate |
| tag.name | asset.tag.name |