Device Authority recently announced the launch of its KeyScaler Discovery tool, designed to transform how enterprises secure their IoT networks. Free for a limited period of time and designed for ease of use, the tool offers a streamlined way for IT teams to identify risks associated with unmanaged devices and address them efficiently.
The company developed the tool to address the growing complexity of enterprise IoT networks through one interface, along with each device’s IP address, MAC address, open ports, and identify software packages running on the device. Poorly secured acess ports present devices with risk, like malicious remote access, with consequence for entire networks.
Additional plug-in features allow teams to check each device for HTTP servers and to uncover important vulnerabilities where the Transport Layer Security (TLS) certificates are either non-existent, already expired, or have excessive validity periods. TLS certificates need to be renewed regularly to ensure they are technically up-to-date, authentic and free of compromise so that the device is secure and safe to use.
“Complex industrial and IoT networks evolve over long periods of time and frequently have many undiscovered devices that become major points of vulnerability,” said Darron Antil, CEO, Device Authority. “We have built our new KeyScaler Discovery tool and initially made it free to us because it is critical that enterprises know every unmanaged device and whether each is authentic and secure. This is a vital task that is extremely time-consuming and probably beyond the resources of most IT teams.
“KeyScaler Discovery is a highly effective and simple-to-use tool, and complements our wider solution set that manages and secures the integrity of each nonhuman identity through advanced automation. For organisations working to meet regulatory compliance requirements or preparing for post-quantum (PQ) security challenges, having complete visibility of connected assets is a vital step toward achieving greater cyber resilience.”
This discovery tool provides a practical solution for organisations wanting to identify devices within their IoT networks and address hidden vulnerabilities. Complementary solutions like Device Authority’s Cloud-based KSaaS (KeyScaler-as-a-Service) offer advanced automation to streamline device lifecycle management, authentication, and zero trust implementation. These tools reduce the operational burden on IT teams, enabling them to focus on higher-value strategic priorities.
Device Authority has plans to further develop in the coming months to improve Edge security and provide additional optional plug-ins.
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