Open‑AudIT — Welcome & Getting Started

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Open‑AudIT Welcome & Next Steps

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Welcome to Open‑AudIT — you’ve taken the first step towards simplifying your IT discovery and compliance. Depending on how you subscribed, here’s how to begin:

  • Your download link: Your download link is provided in your subscription confirmation email.

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Linux Installer Windows Installer

Your Licence Key

  • A licence key for the number of devices you selected will be generated and emailed within 24 hours.
  • You can install and run your first discovery scan immediately — no key required to start.
  • When your key arrives, go to Licenses → Manage Licenses in Open‑AudIT and paste your key to unlock:
  • Baselines for monitoring device configurations
  • Security dashboards for compliance visibility
  • Vulnerability alerts and reporting
  • Advanced device & software inventory
  • Licence & warranty compliance tracking

Installation Guide

Linux (RHEL, Debian, Ubuntu)

Docs
One‑command installer (recommended)
  1. Download the Linux installer (e.g. OAE-Linux-x86_64-release-<version>.run).
  2. Run: sudo ./OAE-Linux-x86_64-release-<version>.run — dependencies (incl. Nmap) are handled automatically.
What the installer configures
  • Installs & enables Apache/HTTPD, PHP, MariaDB.
  • Sets permissions for /usr/bin/nmap.
  • Supports RHEL 8/9, Debian 11/12, Ubuntu 20.04/22.04/24.04.
  • Ensure services are running and any firewall ports opened if installing manually.

Open the Open‑AudIT web interface on the server and sign in. Default credentials

Windows (64‑bit Windows Server only)

Docs

Install on 64‑bit Windows Server. Windows 10/11 are not supported.

Prerequisites

  • Nmap (required). Download from nmap.org (Run as Administrator).
  • Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable (latest supported).

Installer

  1. Download the Windows installer, right‑click the .exe and choose Run as Administrator.
  2. After installation, change the Apache service account from Local System to a regular user (or Administrator), then restart the Apache 2.4 service. This enables access to network resources for pushing audit scripts.
  3. Open the Open‑AudIT web interface and sign in. See default credentials if needed.

Video: Install or Upgrade Open‑AudIT

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Setup & Run Your First Discovery

  1. Add credentials for devices (Windows, SSH/SSH key, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, etc.). Docs
  2. Prove access with a single device first, then scale up. Docs
  3. Create a Discovery for a network/subnet (or use single‑device/AD/script‑based options). Docs
  4. Run the Discovery and monitor the discovery log for results. Docs
  5. Review discovered assets in your inventory. If you hit issues, see the Troubleshooting guide or book time with an engineer below.

Video: Run your first Discovery

Watch Discovery Video

Need a Hand?

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