Recent Lansweeper installations will have Credential-free Device Recognition activated by default. When the Lansweeper installation finishes, the local IP Range is scanned using CDR and assets will be created and recognized without further intervention. Lansweeper can provide much more detailed information on an asset, either by Scan Server Scanning or installing an agent on the endpoint.
Scanning Servers use Scanning Targets, together with Credentials to scan endpoints without an agent. Two of the most commonly used targets are an IP Range Scan & an Active Directory Domain Scan.
Scan a Window Workgroup, Domain, or an entire AD Domain or just selected Sites, detecting newly logged-in endpoints and scanning automatically. After a Scanning Target is created, Credentials for each type of endpoint are created and mapped to the scanning target. The types of credential permissions needed are detailed in the Endpoint Requirements below – Each type of endpoint has specific requirements that must be met for a successful scan.
In addition to the previously mentioned Scanning Targets, additional scanning options are available.
Lansweeper OT enables organizations to scan, detect and identify a wide range of OT devices from popular manufacturers leveraging native OT protocols. Maintain a complete and accurate OT Inventory with detailed data about each device. Avoid vulnerabilities and attacks by remediating outdated firmware versions, reducing downtime, and optimizing the cost and performance of your OT.
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Scanning not working as expected? Review our troubleshooting guide for tips on how to resolve the issue.