Nmap Discovery Report
Network Mapper Tool (Nmap) based Discovery uses credential-less Discovery feature to identify the active device types (Windows, Linux, Network) on the system, discovers the available host and services, and find the open ports in an IT landscape. Since it identifies and gathers device details, an Nmap Discovery report can be created to categorize and validate those devices accordingly.
In Summit Discovery module, Nmap Discovery report page can be created so that Analyst or Admin can easily check the devices details captured through Nmap based Discovery.
Why is it pivotal for use?
- Identifies active hosts and IP addresses in the network.
- Generates the Discovery report of active assets in an IT landscape.
How is Summit implementing it?
In the Nmap Discovery Report feature, Analyst can add the following functionality:
- Filter the Nmap report based on IP address, Device type, OS Family, Host Name, OS caption, Vendor, and date of Discovery.
- Export the Nmap Discovery records to Excel sheet.
What are the benefits of Nmap Discovery Report feature in Discovery Module?
- Enables customer to get better visibility of devices discovered through the Nmap.
Nmap Discovery Report based UI capabilities
Nmap based Discovery gives a brief idea of basic asset details in IT Landscape and the subsequent sections list the steps involved in viewing Nmap Discovery report.
Viewing the Nmap Discovery Report
To view the Nmap Discovery Report, perform the following steps:
- Navigate to Admin > Discovery & Monitoring > Discovery Report. The DISCOVERY REPORT page is displayed as shown in the screenshot.
Figure: DISCOVERY REPORT page
2. Click FILTERS on the ACTIONS panel under the DISCOVERY LIST page.
3. Select Type as Nmap, Status as Up, Vendor and click SUBMIT.
Figure: FILTERS field
For more information on FILTERS fields, see Field description.
Table: Field description
Field | Description |
DETAILS | |
Tenant | Select the name of the Tenant. |
Proxy | Name of the Proxy. |
Type | Type of report (Pre-requisite or Nmap). |
Status | Select the status of Nmap (Up). |
Search By | Search by IP address or Device type or OS Family or Host Name or OS caption. |
Search Value | Search by IP address if it is enabled in Search By field. |
Job Name | Name of Discovery job. |
Vendor | Type of Vendor (Cisco or Microsoft). |
From Date | Insertion date of Nmap Discovery activity. |
To Date | End date of Nmap Discovery activity. |
The DISCOVERY REPORT page shows the scan details captured by Nmap based Discovery.
Figure: Nmap Discovery Report
4. Click EXPORT TO EXCEL or EXPORT ALL on the ACTION panel to export all the records to Microsoft Excel sheet.
Figure: EXPORT ALL
The Discovery report for the filtered records in excel format are displayed as shown screenshot.
Figure: Excel sheet