Automated remote scanning of a network for managed and unmanaged devices
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1. A method for scanning a network for managed and unmanaged devices, comprising:
- detecting if there are devices at the each of a plurality of IP addresses;
determining, for each of the detected devices, if the device provides administrative access;
determining, for each of devices that provide administrative access, if the device is managed or unmanaged; and
retrieving from each unmanaged device information indicative of the device'"'"'s operating system and applications.
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Abstract
A set of possible device IP addresses is determined. The list of IP devices is pinged and split into responsive and unresponsive devices. The responsive devices are scanned to determine which provide administrative access rights. Of those devices that provide administrative access, the devices are further separated into managed and unmanaged devices. The unmanaged devices are scanned for specific software and services, including if those software and services are the most current or up-to-date versions. An administrator may then be presented with a network report based on the scan at the level of detail desired by the user.
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1. A method for scanning a network for managed and unmanaged devices, comprising:
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detecting if there are devices at the each of a plurality of IP addresses;
determining, for each of the detected devices, if the device provides administrative access;
determining, for each of devices that provide administrative access, if the device is managed or unmanaged; and
retrieving from each unmanaged device information indicative of the device'"'"'s operating system and applications. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer-readable medium with computer-executable instructions stored thereon for performing the method of:
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generating a plurality of IP addresses;
detecting if there are devices at the each of the generated IP addresses;
determining, for each of the detected devices, if the device provides administrative access;
determining, for each of devices that provide administrative access, if the device is managed or unmanaged; and
retrieving from each unmanaged device information indicative of the device'"'"'s operating system and applications. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for scanning a network for managed and unmanaged devices, comprising:
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a generating component for generating a plurality of IP addresses and detecting if there are devices at the each of the generated IP addresses;
a access detection component for determining which of the detected devices provide administrative access rights; and
a scanning component for scanning the devices that provide administrative access for software and operating system data. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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