Equipment inventory

The hardware list (Repositories → Hardware) that you use to inventory equipment is populated in two ways: automatically and manually. After each network polling, all detected computers are added to the list automatically; however, you can also add computers manually if you do not want to poll the network. You can add other devices to the list manually, for example, routers, printers, or computer hardware.

In the properties of a device, you can view and edit detailed information about that device.

The hardware list may contain the following types of devices:

• Computers
• Mobile devices
• Network devices
• Virtual devices
• OEM components
• Computer peripherals
• Connected devices
• VoIP phones
• Network repositories

The administrator can assign the Enterprise equipment attribute to detected devices. This attribute can be assigned manually in the properties of a device, or the administrator can specify criteria for the attribute to be assigned automatically. In this case, the Enterprise equipment attribute is assigned by device type.

Kaspersky Security Center allows writing off equipment. To do this, select the Device is written off option in the properties of a device. The device is not displayed on the equipment list.

An administrator can manage the list of programmable logic controllers (PLC) in the Hardware folder. Detailed information on managing the PLC list is provided in the Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity for Nodes User Guide.

Adding information about new devices

To add information about new devices on the network:

1. In the Repositories folder of the console tree, select the Hardware subfolder.
2. In the workspace of the Hardware folder, click the Add device button to open the New device window.

   The New device window opens.

3. In the New device window, in the Type drop-down list select a device type that you want to add.
4. Click OK.

   The device properties window opens on the General section.

5. In the General section, fill in the entry fields with data on the device. The General section lists the following settings:
   • Enterprise device. Select the check box if you want to assign the Enterprise attribute to the device. Using this attribute, you can search for devices in the Hardware folder.
   • Device is written off. Select the check box if you do not want the device to be displayed in the list of devices in the Hardware folder.
6. Click Apply.

The new device will be displayed in the workspace of the Hardware folder.

Configuring criteria used to define enterprise devices

To configure criteria of detection for enterprise devices:

1. In the Repositories folder of the console tree, select the Hardware subfolder.
2. In the workspace of the Hardware folder, click the Additional actions button and select Set up rule for Enterprise devices in the drop-down list.

   The hardware properties window opens.

3. In the hardware properties window, in the Enterprise devices section, select a method for assigning the Enterprise attribute to the device:
   • Set the Enterprise device attribute manually for the device. The Enterprise hardware attribute is assigned to the device manually in the device properties window, in the General section.
   • Set the Enterprise device attribute automatically for the device. In the By device type block of settings, specify device types to which the application will automatically assign the Enterprise attribute.

     This option affects only the devices that were added through network polling. For the devices added manually, set the Enterprise attribute manually.

4. Click OK.

The criteria of detection for enterprise devices are configured.

Configuring custom fields

To configure custom fields of devices:

1. In the Repositories folder of the console tree, select the Hardware subfolder.
2. In the workspace of the Hardware folder, click the Additional actions button and select Configure custom data fields in the drop-down list.

   The hardware properties window opens.

3. In the hardware properties window, select the Custom fields section and click the Add button.

   The Add field window opens.

4. In the Add field window, specify the name of the custom field that will be displayed in the hardware properties.

   You can create multiple custom fields with unique names.

5. Click OK.

The custom fields that have been added are displayed in the Custom fields section of the hardware properties. You can use custom fields to provide specific information about devices. For example, this could be the internal order number for a hardware purchase.