Inventory Scanning is a core feature in Zecurit that empowers IT administrators to gather and update detailed hardware, software, certificate and device configuration data from all your managed endpoints. This ensures your asset database is always accurate, complete and up-to-date, providing better visibility and helping you maintain compliance.
What is Inventory Scanning?
Inventory scanning is the process of collecting vital information from your enrolled devices, including:
- Installed hardware and peripherals
- Installed software and usage patterns
- Certificate and security configurations
- Licensing status
- Geo-location and network details
You can trigger scans automatically, manually or on a schedule to fit your organization’s unique needs.
Types of Inventory Scans
Zecurit supports three types of inventory scans to give you flexibility and control:
A. User-Initiated On-Demand Scan (Manual)
IT admins can manually trigger these scans directly from the Zecurit web console. They’re ideal when:
- A device’s data appears outdated or is missing.
- You need to validate a recent change.
- You’ve reinstalled an agent or are troubleshooting.
You have two convenient ways to initiate an on-demand scan:
- From the Scan Devices Page:
- Go to Inventory → Scan Devices.
- Select one or multiple managed devices.
- Choose between a Full Scan (scans all inventory parameters) or a Diff Scan (only fetches changes since the last scan).
- Click Scan to start.
- From the Device Details Page:
- Navigate to Inventory → Device Details → Actions.
- Use the Scan Now button to trigger a full or differential scan on a specific device.
B. Scheduled Scan
Automate your scan routines at fixed intervals (daily, weekly or custom) for hands-free data refreshing across your environment. You can configure scheduled scans for:
- All devices
- Specific groups of devices
Note: Results from scheduled scans also update:
- Software inventory
- Certificate expiry status
- License compliance
- Device location (if geo-tracking is enabled)
C. User-Initiated from Agent Tray
End-users can manually trigger a scan directly from the Zecurit Agent tray menu. This is particularly useful when users are asked to update their inventory details or after they’ve installed/uninstalled software or made hardware changes. The scan status is reported back to the console for your visibility as an admin.
How to Perform an Inventory Scan
To manually initiate a scan:
- Navigate to Inventory → Scan Devices.
- Use the filters (Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux; Scan Status: Success, Failure, In Progress, Initiated; Device Status: Online, Offline) to refine your device selection.
- Select the devices you want to scan.
- Choose your desired scan type: Full Scan or Diff Scan.
- Click Scan.
You can monitor the scan’s progress in real-time and view detailed results under each device’s details page.