Ensuring accurate Network Discovery
1. Gather relevant Credentials
a. Credential types can vary - snmp v.1 / v.2, snmp v.3, SSH, SSH key, Windows, are all implemented. Figure out what credentials you need for your device(s) or subnet(s) and use this guide HERE to create them.
b. The audit function of Open-AudIT is designed to work "out of the box" as much as possible with the default settings of target devices. Click HERE for the requirements for the audit to work and some hints for items to configure when things are not working as planned.
2. We recommend discovering one device ensuring Credentials are working and good information is populating properly before moving on to larger subnets.
a. As of Open-AudIT 2.0.6 you can audit a single machine through the GUI to get an idea of how it works. You can also use this feature to add a single device without performing a full discovery on a subnet. The page describing how to do this can be found HERE.
3. There are multiple ways to go about running a discovery. Decide what works best for you when running your discoveries.
a. Audit a computer - How to audit a Computer
b. Audit a subnet - How to use Open-AudIT Discovery on a Subnet
c. Audit a subnet using a script - How to audit a subnet using a script
d. Audit using Active Directory - How to use Active Directory Discovery