> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-cloud-posture-management/cloud-inventory-and-environment/asset-classes/network-assets.md). # Network assets Navigate to **Inventory > All Assets > Network** to access dedicated views for your network infrastructure. You can view **All Network Assets**, or filter by specific categories including **Load Balancers**, **Network Interfaces**, **Security Groups**, and **Subnets**. This section provides comprehensive visibility into the network infrastructure and security boundaries configured within your cloud and on-premise environments. ### Asset details and configurations Clicking on a network asset opens a detailed asset card with the following tabs: When investigating virtual machine assets, analysts can use the dedicated Network tab to gain in-depth visibility over internal network reachability and security boundaries. This tab provides: * **Overview:** Summarizes the highlights and properties of the network asset * **Identity:** Displays the identities associated with the network asset * **Configurations:** Displays the raw Asset Configuration JSON to deeply inspect specific IP rules, port protocols, and inbound or outbound permissions as defined by the provider * **Compliance:** Displays the compliance status of the network asset ### Network exposure detection To secure your network assets, the Cloud Network Analyzer continuously evaluates your infrastructure to detect inbound, outbound, and east-west exposures. The Cloud Network Analyzer maps the internal network topology to determine if assets have unrestricted access or can move laterally across VPCs and cloud accounts. This analysis takes into account the effectiveness of all cloud-native network security policies in the routing path, including network firewalls, internet gateways, load balancers, and security groups. If the Cloud Network Analyzer detects a risky exposure, it publishes actionable findings and issues mapping the network path --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-cloud-posture-management/cloud-inventory-and-environment/asset-classes/network-assets.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.