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Software to detect unauthorised network software
I am looking for recommendations for software asset management tools. Mainly I am wanting this tool to be able to give me a list of software that is installed on all network computers grouped by the workstations so as to identify unauthorized software.
An example would be where users have managed to install a non standard internet browser.
I have looked around and there doesn't seem to be too much information apart from a mountain of advertising from GFI.
Am wanting to hear peoples experiences with certain software as well as recommendations.
An example would be where users have managed to install a non standard internet browser.
I have looked around and there doesn't seem to be too much information apart from a mountain of advertising from GFI.
Am wanting to hear peoples experiences with certain software as well as recommendations.
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http://www.piriform.com/docs/ccleaner/ccleaner-how-to's/listing-installed-programs
Try below for software inventory.
http://www.network-inventory-software.com/
http://www.manageengine.com/products/service-desk/software-license-tracking.html
http://www.network-inventory-software.com/
http://www.manageengine.com/products/service-desk/software-license-tracking.html
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I am after a network wide solution. Preferably one that does not require an agent to be on the workstations
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Spiceworks could meet your requirement:
http://www.spiceworks.com/
http://www.spiceworks.com/
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Some of the suggestions look good. I am however after something individual and not with a service desk etc (other unused features).
I am surprised I cant seem to find something that does this even for Enterprises by Symantec or some other endpoint security companies.
I am surprised I cant seem to find something that does this even for Enterprises by Symantec or some other endpoint security companies.
Spiceworks doesn't indicate that you should be with Helpdesk.It has "Helpdesk" and "Community" option to contact with Spiceworks Helpdesk or community if any support/help required.If you click on "inventory" tab you'll see the following options:
1. Devices
2 .Network Map
3. Software
4. people
5. Purchases
6. Cloud Services
If you want to see individual device then click on 'Devices'
If you want to see software informations click on software:
I think Spiceworks has the feature that you want.
1. Devices
2 .Network Map
3. Software
4. people
5. Purchases
6. Cloud Services
If you want to see individual device then click on 'Devices'
If you want to see software informations click on software:
I think Spiceworks has the feature that you want.
the script which I have provided doesn't need helpdesk either....it can be run by anyone...no admin rights required and no software installation...
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wshark83 - Will the script have to be done for every computer or will it search the network for a computer given the "."
at the moment it only works on one computer but can easily be modified to search for all computers on the network...you would need to feed it a list of computer names...
here's an example which outputs the data to excel file:
http://www.rlmueller.net/Inventory.htm
download inventory2 (save it as .vbs rather than txt)
and run it as cscript //nologo inventory2.vbs inventory.xls in dos
here's an example which outputs the data to excel file:
http://www.rlmueller.net/Inventory.htm
download inventory2 (save it as .vbs rather than txt)
and run it as cscript //nologo inventory2.vbs inventory.xls in dos