Lansweeper

Lansweeper is an IT discovery and inventory tool available to CAES units.

Lansweeper delivers insights into the status of users, devices, and software within IT environments, inventories connected IT devices, and enables Departmental IT staff to centrally report on their IT infrastructure. Lansweeper's automated processes identify and compiles a list of connected devices, including computers, routers, servers, and printers. It furnishes device-specific information covering installed software, applied updates & patches, and user details.

To support the CAES Lansweeper service, the CAES Dean's Office, along with other key CAES staff, maintains dedicated Lansweeper servers used by the service.
 

Features/Benefits

  • Multiple methods for asset discovery and inventory
    • Targeted Scanning allows for credentialed inventory collection of network-based devices connected to Departmental VLANs
    • Asset Radar allows for the detection of network-based devices connected to Departmental VLANs that are otherwise unknown to the department
    • LsAgent allows for inventory collection of devices that are not directly connected to Departmental VLANs
  • Cross-platform: Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Web-based Console available from any internet connected device
  • Scoped permissions provide Departmental IT visibility into assets captured through Targeted Scanning and Asset Radar
  • Compliance with UCOP Security Mandate
  • College-Wide visibility and reporting
  • Strong and flexible reporting options, including:
    • BIOS and Software Vulnerabilities
    • "Patch Tuesday" Audits for Windows devices
    • Unauthorized Software
    • Devices that have been offline for an extended period
    • Device Warranty Expirations
    • Device "Role" Audits (SQL Server, Web Server, etc.)
    • Newly Discovered Devices
    • Custom Reprots
       

Getting Started

  1. Configure the Departmental VLAN Firewall(s) as outlined in https://kb.ucdavis.edu/?id=11175
  2. Request to add the Departmental VLAN(s) as outlined in https://kb.ucdavis.edu/?id=11174
  3. Request to add Scanning Credentials as outlined in https://kb.ucdavis.edu/?id=11178
  4. Request access for Departmental IT staff as outlined in https://kb.ucdavis.edu/?id=11173