Basic Functions List

AUDIT TOOLS SHOULD HAVE:

Audit Functions

• Hardware scanner.
• Software scanner.
• Ability to collect user data.
• Ability to collect asset information.
• Ability to audit servers.
• Good software library which is up to date.
• Allow you to add your own software signatures to the library.
• Be able to find software in hidden files and directories.
• Produce accurate consistent results.
• Easy audit configuration (setup) facility.
• Configurable data collection with user definable fields, pick lists, mandatory fields, and range checking.
• Pick lists for data entry during audit.
• Have a good hardware pick list.
• Ability to add to hardware pick list.
• Able to run on a range of PC Operating Systems.
• Ability to run on MACs (if this is required).

• Easy to use repository for audit data.
• Audit data import must be able to differentiate between duplicate records and updated records.
• Field names reflect the field names configured in the audit.
• Various levels of user access permissions to the repository.
• Tools to help analyse and identify files which are not identified during the audit.
• Ability to easily and quickly identify which PCs have a specific software installed
• Ability to enter and maintain software licences.
• Ability to report on software licences required.
• Ability to classify software into categories such as Shareware to assist with reporting and software licencing
• Ability to enter supplier details for hardware and software.
• Ability to add non electronically audited equipment e.g. PCs and printers in store rooms.
• Pick lists for data entry in repository.
• Good set of basic reports.
• Good reporting tool for ad-hoc reports.
• Ability to export data to help desk system or other similar tool.