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Asset Identity Center

Asset Identity Center

You can use the Asset Identity Center for a central view of all devices detected by each FortiGate in the current ADOM. Asset Identity Center includes charts for FortiAP, FortiSwitch, and WiFi SSID.

To view the Asset Identity Center:
  1. Go to Device Manager > Monitors > Asset Identity Center.
    The Asset Identity Center displays charts and the device inventory table. Click Refresh in the toolbar to refresh the chart and table data.
  2. Set the Show Charts toggle to the ON position. You can choose which charts are visible by selecting them in the Show Charts dropdown menu. The Device Inventory includes the following charts:
    Hardware VendorDisplays the distribution of hardware vendors for detected devices.
    Software OSDisplays the distribution of software OS for detected devices.
    StatusDisplays the status (online or offline) of detected devices.

    Interface

    Displays the distribution of interfaces used in detected devices.

    FortiSwitch

    Displays the distribution of FortiSwitch devices.

    FortiAP

    Displays the distribution of FortiAP devices.

    WiFi SSID

    Displays the distribution of WiFi SSIDs.

  3. Click Column Settings in the toolbar to change which columns are displayed in the table.
  4. Click Tools in the toolbar to access additional options. The following actions are available.
    • Create MAC Address
    • Create IP Address
    • Create IPv6 Address
    • Export to CSV

IoT Devices

The device table also includes IoT devices if they are collected by your FortiOS device. This requires an IoT Detection Service license. For more information, see IoT detection service in the FortiOS Administration Guide.

IoT devices are indicated by a cloud icon () in the Device column. Mouse over the IoT device in the table to view detailed information.

Vulnerabilities affecting IoT devices are indicated in the IoT Vulnerabilities column. When vulnerabilities are present, you can click View Vulnerabilities to view detailed information about the detected vulnerabilities.


Asset Identity Center

You can use the Asset Identity Center for a central view of all devices detected by each FortiGate in the current ADOM. Asset Identity Center includes charts for FortiAP, FortiSwitch, and WiFi SSID.

To view the Asset Identity Center:
  1. Go to Device Manager > Monitors > Asset Identity Center.
    The Asset Identity Center displays charts and the device inventory table. Click Refresh in the toolbar to refresh the chart and table data.
  2. Set the Show Charts toggle to the ON position. You can choose which charts are visible by selecting them in the Show Charts dropdown menu. The Device Inventory includes the following charts:
    Hardware VendorDisplays the distribution of hardware vendors for detected devices.
    Software OSDisplays the distribution of software OS for detected devices.
    StatusDisplays the status (online or offline) of detected devices.

    Interface

    Displays the distribution of interfaces used in detected devices.

    FortiSwitch

    Displays the distribution of FortiSwitch devices.

    FortiAP

    Displays the distribution of FortiAP devices.

    WiFi SSID

    Displays the distribution of WiFi SSIDs.

  3. Click Column Settings in the toolbar to change which columns are displayed in the table.
  4. Click Tools in the toolbar to access additional options. The following actions are available.
    • Create MAC Address
    • Create IP Address
    • Create IPv6 Address
    • Export to CSV

IoT Devices

The device table also includes IoT devices if they are collected by your FortiOS device. This requires an IoT Detection Service license. For more information, see IoT detection service in the FortiOS Administration Guide.

IoT devices are indicated by a cloud icon () in the Device column. Mouse over the IoT device in the table to view detailed information.

Vulnerabilities affecting IoT devices are indicated in the IoT Vulnerabilities column. When vulnerabilities are present, you can click View Vulnerabilities to view detailed information about the detected vulnerabilities.