Finding New Agents In OUTSCAN

^{Last updated: 2023-08-16}

Purpose

This article describes how to find new agents in OUTSCAN.

Introduction

The Finding New Agents in OUTSCAN feature identifies newly installed Outpost24 agents that are not yet associated with any target group. The feature uses a Discovery scan with the Agent Discovery option enabled to detect agents deployed in the environment. During configuration, administrators create a target group and configure the discovery schedule to automatically add discovered agents to that group. When the discovery scan runs, OUTSCAN detects agents that have recently been installed and places them in the selected target group, where they become visible and available for further configuration and scanning.

Use this feature to maintain visibility and control over deployed agents. Automatic discovery prevents newly installed agents from remaining unmanaged or excluded from scanning configurations. By automatically assigning discovered agents to a target group, the platform applies the same scan schedules, policies, and monitoring used for other infrastructure assets. This process maintains consistent security coverage and reduces operational overhead in environments with frequent agent deployments.

Finding New Agents In OUTSCAN

To find new agents in OUTSCAN:

1. Log in to the OUTSCAN from which you downloaded the agent.

2. Create a target group where you want your agents to end up.

3. Create new Discovery scan schedule.

4. Make sure to enable Agent Discovery checkbox.

5. Select the group under Add Found Targets To Target Group.
   

   

   
   

6. Save the schedule.

7. Right click on the schedule and click Scan now.

8. You can now monitor the progress of discovery in the Scan status tab inside Scan scheduling window.
   

   

   
   

9. The scan finishes within a few seconds or at most a couple of minutes, provided a free slot is available and the scan starts.

10. The new agent is now visible in your group.