Can we get a list of every device that joined the office network this month?
Yes, for the segments NetSenX monitors. On every plan, the network map lists each device seen there, with the name it announces and when it was first and last seen, so devices first seen this month are easy to pick out and compare with your onboarding records and asset list. The list covers only segments with a sensor: one agent on a switch's mirror port (SPANSPAN: switch port analyser. A switch setting that sends a copy of network traffic to one port, where a sensor can watch it.) or a network TAPTAP: test access point. A small device that copies the traffic on a network cable for a sensor to watch. sees a whole segment, while a guest Wi-Fi or a branch office without a sensor stays out of view. Device names are what devices announce, not verified identities, and they can be changed. A device that connected only briefly and sent nothing noteworthy may appear with very little detail. For a complete inventory, combine this view with your device management and DHCP records.
General information, not legal advice. National laws can add to the EU texts quoted here, for example deadlines, forms or reporting channels: check your own country's rules.
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Terms used here
- SPAN (switch port analyser)
- A switch setting that sends a copy of network traffic to one port, where a sensor can watch it.
- TAP (test access point)
- A small device that copies the traffic on a network cable for a sensor to watch.