Understanding network discovery tasks

Network discovery tasks are used to scan and monitor networks for SSL certificates. Scans can discover public and private SSL certificates regardless of the issuing Certificate Authority (CA). They can be configured to run on a set schedule for periodic scanning.

Once discovered, certificates are automatically added to the certificate bucket associated with the discovery task that found them. If the bucket is configured with assignment rules, the certificates are automatically assigned to the associated organization and department.

Discovery tasks can be configured to scan the following:

Public networks — A Cloud agent is utilized to scan targeted public networks. This method does not require the installation of a network agent.
Private networks — A network agent is installed and used to scan your targeted private networks.

For more information about network agents, see Understanding network agents.

Network discovery tasks can be managed on the Discovery Network Discovery Tasks page.

The following table describes the settings and controls of the Network Discovery Tasks page.

Column Description

Column	Description
ID	The unique alpha-numeric identifier of the discovery task.
Name	The name of the discovery task.
Agent	The agent assigned to run the discovery task.
Certificate Bucket	The certificate bucket used to group certificates discovered by the task.
Ranges to Scan	The ranges included in the discovery task scans.
Status	The status of the most recent scan.
Schedule	The frequency at which the discovery task is configured to run.
Last Scanned	The date and time of the most recent discovery task scan.
Table controls
Filter	Enables you to sort the table information using custom filters.
Group	Enables you to sort the table information using predefined groups.
Refresh	Refreshes the information presented in the table.
Download CSV	Downloads the table information as a `.csv` file.
Manage Columns	Enables you to select which table columns to display.
Admin controls
Add	Opens the Add Network Discovery Task dialog where you can add a new discovery task.
Import	Opens the Import Network Discovery Task dialog where you can import discovery tasks in bulk using a `.csv` file.
Delete	Removes the selected discovery task.
Edit	Opens the Edit Network Discovery Task dialog where you can manage an existing discovery task.
Scan	Initiates a scan with the selected discovery task.
Cancel	Cancels an in-progress scan with the selected discovery task.
History	Opens the History of task dialog where you can view the history of the selected discovery task’s scans and certificates discovered.
View Audit	Opens the Network Discovery Task Audit dialog where you can view or download audit logs.

The unique alpha-numeric identifier of the discovery task.

Name

The name of the discovery task.

Agent

The agent assigned to run the discovery task.

Certificate Bucket

The certificate bucket used to group certificates discovered by the task.

Ranges to Scan

The ranges included in the discovery task scans.

Status

The status of the most recent scan.

Schedule

The frequency at which the discovery task is configured to run.

Last Scanned

The date and time of the most recent discovery task scan.

Table controls

Filter

Enables you to sort the table information using custom filters.

Group

Enables you to sort the table information using predefined groups.

Refresh

Refreshes the information presented in the table.

Download CSV

Downloads the table information as a .csv file.

Manage Columns

Enables you to select which table columns to display.

Admin controls

Add

Opens the Add Network Discovery Task dialog where you can add a new discovery task.

Import

Opens the Import Network Discovery Task dialog where you can import discovery tasks in bulk using a .csv file.

Delete

Removes the selected discovery task.

Edit

Opens the Edit Network Discovery Task dialog where you can manage an existing discovery task.

Scan

Initiates a scan with the selected discovery task.

Cancel

Cancels an in-progress scan with the selected discovery task.

History

Opens the History of task dialog where you can view the history of the selected discovery task’s scans and certificates discovered.

View Audit

Opens the Network Discovery Task Audit dialog where you can view or download audit logs.