Codenica Audit combines two functions; thus it can be considered both as a remote audit software for network computers, simultaneously providing the automatic software status audits of the computers in the company, and as a software for tracking computers and employees in the network. The application enables remote scanning of IT resources without the use of agents installed (DCOM), using the installed Agents and through scanning computers using the D-Scanner (desktop scanner - computer scan run from the USB drive with the scan results saved to files). The Codenica Audit application can be used both as a standalone product for auditing and employee tracking and, when combined with the Codenica Inventory system, as a comprehensive system for managing company IT resources.

Remote audit and its object-oriented structure

The Codenica Audit process is divided into two stages: scanning and identification. The first stage is responsible for collecting source data (WMI, Windows Registry and scanned files) from the audited computers. The second stage is a process of transforming source objects into inventoried objects (Computer Sets (IT-Sets), Hardware and Software). Each stage can be fully configured by the User.

Available audit methods

• DCOM-based remote audit (Agentless connection)
• Remote audit using the Agent running on the end workstation
• Computer audit using a Desktop Scanner (D-Scanner)
   (computer scanning run from USB drive, saving results to a file)

Each object identified in the audit (IT-Set, Hardware, Software) has its own history since its creation and a record of any changes made. Objects can be related to other objects by establishing OEM, CAL or affiliation relationships. The Codenica Audit software can perform one-off or periodic audits (computer audits and software licensing status audits). Once an audit is completed, the relevant software list views and detailed reports can be printed or the results can be exported to Codenica Inventory - IT inventory management system for further processing. A comprehensive audit performed in Codenica Audit combines all of the components listed below:

• Software audit
• Hardware audit
• Network computer audits
• Software licensing status audit
• Software licensing and CAL audit


See the "Audit" Chapter


Tracking employees and computers in the network

Another important function of Codenica Audit is the mechanism for tracking network computers and employees. It requires remote installation on employees' computers of the so-called Agents, i.e. small modules tracking an employee's current work and activities. The capabilities of the Agent installed are very complex and include the following:

• Tracking employee's activity
   − Monitoring when the computer is turned on/off
   − Tracking mouse clicks and key strokes
   − Monitoring the opening of windows (applications, folders, documents, websites etc.)
   − Tracking the focus activity time and idle time
   − Tracking the open applications and providing the possibility to block selected programs
   − Internet tracking independent of the browser (proxy system, no tracking of HTTPS sites)
   − Printing tracking (detailed logs of each employee's printout)
   − Tracking the use of the USB drives by users
• Hardware tracking
• Software tracking
   − Tracking application usage
   − Tracking blocking of selected applications
   − Tracking installing/uninstalling of applications

Support of Help Desk processes by the Agents installed

Agents running on employees' computers not only perform tracking but also enable remote execution of several functions which may be categorized as Help Desk (employee remote support). Help Desk operations have been developed for the rapid development and progressive addition of further features in the new versions. The following Help Desk functionality types are currently available:

• Sending information to an individual employee or an employee group
• Online screen preview of an employee's or employee's group's computer(s)
• Remote desktop (RDP - capability to remotely connect after the employee is logged out)
• Remote console (CMD - capability to work remotely in console mode)
• Remote file management on the employee's computer
• Remote registry management on the employee's computer
• Remote process management on the employee's computer
• Remote service management on the employee's computer
• Other remote operations
   − Remote execution of any file (application, script etc.)
   − Remote lock of the computer screen
   − Remote employee logout
   − Remote computer shutdown
   − Remote computer restart
   − Remote computer startup (Wake On LAN)


See the "Agent" Chapter »

Codenica Audit creates abstract models of relationally-linked objects which allow for realistic mapping of the performed audit.

The application of an object-oriented structure means that audit records are not typical flat records – they enable user interaction from anywhere in the program. The user can then open the context menu of any object (right mouse button), which provides all the options for working with the selected object (editing, assigning and deleting relationships, etc.). Regardless of whether the object exists in the Object Manager tree or in any list view or detailed report, the application user can always perform the desired action from the context menu of the selected object.