Adding IP Addresses
Adding IP Addresses
IP addresses are the second asset type in FortWatch. Adding an IP directly is useful for monitoring servers, network devices, or services that are not associated with a domain name.
How to Add an IP Address
- Open the target project.
- Click Add Asset and select IP Address.
- Enter the IPv4 address (e.g.,
203.0.113.10). - Click Add.
IP Validation
IP address validation follows a similar process to domains, though DNS resolution is skipped:
- Reachability Check — FortWatch verifies the IP is reachable over the network.
- HTTP Check — If the IP hosts a web server, FortWatch attempts HTTP/HTTPS connections.
- CDN Detection — Checks whether the IP belongs to a known CDN range.
When to Use IP Assets
Add IP addresses when you want to:
- Monitor servers that do not have a public domain name
- Scan specific server IPs behind a load balancer (bypassing CDN/WAF)
- Monitor network infrastructure devices
- Track services running on non-standard ports
IP vs. Domain Scanning Differences
Both asset types receive Nuclei and Nmap scans, but there are practical differences:
- Nuclei is most effective against domains, where it can test web application paths, virtual hosts, and SSL certificates.
- Nmap works equally well against both, detecting open ports and services regardless of whether a domain is associated.
- If a domain resolves to an IP you have also added separately, scans run independently on each asset.