Search types

 

Finally, you must select the scope of the search. Choose from the following options:

 

The subnet of the computer that performs the search (the default option)

This option uses the subnet mask of the TCP/IP configuration of the computer that performs the search to limit its scope.

 

One or several IP address ranges (IPv4)

If ranges are entered that have IP addresses in common, the relevant computers will be found only once.

 

One or several domains

Enumeration of the computers that belong to an Adaptive Defense 360 domain requires that the Windows Computer Browser service be running on the computer that performs the search. On each network segment, a Master Browser is elected from the group of computers located on the segment that are running the browser service.

There are two possible scenarios depending on whether the network is a workgroup or a domain:

  1. Network with Primary Domain Controller (PDC / BDC) or Active Directory (AD) installed

The PDC or AD server takes on the Domain Master Browser role and obtains from each Master Browser a full list of the computers found on each network segment. The administrator will see a single list in the Adaptive Defense 360 console with all the computers on the network.

  1. Network without Primary Domain Controller (PDC / BDC) or Active Directory (AD) installed

As there is no computer that acts as the Domain Master Browser, the Master Browser in each network segment will only contain the list of computers that belong to that segment. The Adaptive Defense 360 computer performing the search will only obtain the list of computers in its segment.

 


Related topics

Configuring search tasks

Search task statuses

Search task results and details of unprotected computers