Welcome! You just logged in, and now you’re staring at the dashboard thinking… “Okay, what do I do first?” This guide is your map. Pick the path that matches what you want to do right now.
You’re already in the right place
After logging in, you land on the Dashboard/Landing Page. Look for the big section called “Getting Started With Reconnaissance” — it has clickable cards that take you straight to the most common starting points.
What do you want to do?
🔍 Quick investigation of a domain or IP (most people start here)
Go to Total View
Use the search bar at the top of the page
Try typing any domain (example:
grands-sofa.site)You’ll instantly see risk score, pivots, history, and monitoring options
🌐 Broad reconnaissance/web data/historical infrastructure
Go to Web Search (this is the #1 recommended tool for most users)
From the dashboard, under Getting Started with Reconnaissance → click Create a Query
Or go directly to Web Search in the left nav
Search domains, IPs, keywords, or entire patterns across the clearnet + dark web
🔎 Domain hunting & advanced pattern matching
Use Web Search (Domain Search is now built into it and gives much better results)
✅ Clean, visual results instead of raw JSON
✅ Same powerful data (first_seen, nsname, ASN, regex, WHOIS, etc.)
Just type your domain query in Web Search — it’s easier and more powerful than the old Domain Queries page.
🛡️ Real-time threat checking or live scan
From the dashboard → click Live Scan card
Instant check on any URL, IP, or domain.
📡 Set up ongoing monitoring & alerts
From the dashboard → click Monitored Queries
Save your searches and get notified when new infrastructure appears.
🗺️ Map my organization’s full attack surface
Left navigation → Attack Surface Mapping
🛠️ Want to save queries, build workflows, or explore Defend/IOFA feeds?
Check the Defend With Intelligence section on the dashboard, or explore the left nav:
Defend → Feed Search
DS Tools → Query History
Automate section for integrations
Tips
Everything you search can be saved and reused
Use the left navigation when you know exactly what you want
Watch the short videos in the Onboarding article for visual walkthroughs
Still not sure where to start? Just type anything into the search bar on the dashboard — you’ll immediately see why people love Total View.
For a deeper dive into our features, check out Next Steps!