Auto-Discovery

[asmgiadmin]

I'd like to recommend use of auto-discovery in a DMZ environment where security is pretty tight.

How can I explain how auto-discovery works to a security buff, without looking a fool? Is it similar to nmap stealth scan? Should any concerns be addressed before running discovery?

[scottwilkerson]

How can I explain how auto-discovery works to a security buff, without looking a fool?

It is going to run fping across the range specified, and then run an nmap on IP's that respond.

Should any concerns be addressed before running discovery?

It is possible on tightly secured networks the scan could trigger alarms, I would coordinate the scans with your security team so they are aware of what is going on...