Devices
Manage all physical devices including endpoints, servers, and mobile devices with comprehensive tracking and security monitoring.
Device Types​
Endpoints​
User workstations and laptops:
- Windows devices
- macOS devices
- Linux workstations
- Thin clients
Servers​
Infrastructure servers:
- Physical servers
- Virtual servers
- Database servers
- Application servers
Mobile Devices​
Portable computing:
- Smartphones
- Tablets
- Wearables
- IoT devices
Network Devices​
Network infrastructure:
- Routers
- Switches
- Firewalls
- Access points
Device Dashboard​
Overview​
- Total device count
- Device type breakdown
- Health status summary
- Recent alerts
Device Health​
- Online/offline status
- Security compliance
- Update status
- Vulnerability count
Managing Devices​
Adding Devices​
Manual Addition​
- Navigate to Asset Management → Devices
- Click Add Device
- Enter device details:
- Name and identifier
- Device type
- Owner
- Location
- Configure settings
- Save device
Automatic Discovery​
- Run network discovery scan
- Review discovered devices
- Approve and categorize
- Configure monitoring
Agent-Based (Recommended for Private Networks)​
Deploy a lightweight Cert-IX scanner agent on your internal servers and workstations for continuous, real-time asset discovery and monitoring:
- Go to Devices page and click the green Deploy Agent button
- Select your target platform (Linux, macOS, or Windows)
- Copy the install commands and configuration to your target host
- Start the agent — it registers automatically with the platform
- The device appears in your inventory within 60 seconds with full telemetry
The agent collects processes, ports, software inventory, system info, and performance metrics. All data is encrypted with TLS 1.3 and sent through the Cert-IX Kafka-first ingestion pipeline.
Full Agent Deployment Guide →
Viewing Devices​
Device List​
- Sortable columns
- Filter options
- Search capability
- Bulk actions
Device Details​
Each device shows:
- Basic information
- Security status
- Installed software
- Vulnerabilities
- Compliance status
- Activity history
Editing Devices​
- Click device name
- Click Edit
- Update attributes
- Save changes
- Changes logged automatically
Removing Devices​
- Select device
- Click Remove
- Confirm removal
- Device archived (not deleted)
Device Security​
Security Scanning​
- Vulnerability scanning
- Configuration compliance
- Malware detection
- Patch assessment
Security Metrics​
For each device:
- Risk score
- Vulnerability count
- Compliance percentage
- Last scan date
Security Actions​
- Initiate scan
- Apply patches
- Isolate device
- Generate report
Device Monitoring​
Real-time Monitoring​
- Online/offline status
- Resource utilization
- Network activity
- Security events
Alerts​
Configure alerts for:
- Device goes offline
- High resource usage
- Security events detected
- Compliance violations
Historical Data​
- Activity logs
- Change history
- Security scan results
- Performance trends
Device Groups​
Creating Groups​
Organize devices logically:
- By department
- By location
- By function
- By criticality
Group Management​
- Add/remove devices
- Apply policies to groups
- Bulk actions
- Group reporting
Group Security​
- Group-level policies
- Collective monitoring
- Aggregated metrics
- Unified alerting
Device Compliance​
Compliance Checks​
- Configuration standards
- Security baselines
- Policy requirements
- Regulatory compliance
Compliance Status​
- Compliant devices
- Non-compliant devices
- Compliance percentage
- Remediation needed
Remediation​
- View compliance gaps
- Get remediation steps
- Track fix progress
- Verify compliance
Best Practices​
- Complete inventory - Register all devices
- Regular scanning - Weekly vulnerability scans
- Keep updated - Patch promptly
- Monitor continuously - Watch for issues
- Group logically - Organize by function
- Track lifecycle - From deployment to retirement
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