The first step to automating software reconciliation is to be able to translate discovered executables into titles that are readable. That "title" or more accurately the software signature, should be built by your automation and not through manual scrubbing.
The signature for a software application is the electronic, unique descriptor used for patch management, license management and asset management. The process for developing the correct signature is difficult and requires experience to separate the right “fingerprint” from the thousands that are possible. Remember, the software industry at this time uses no standards to create or publish their products, with a single vendor potentially using multiple methods and even reusing components from one product to another.
The answer is to require your automation and your vendor to provide these signatures. Through an experienced detection team, Eracent's software knowledgebase timely and accurate, delivering optimal software signatures for customers. Eracent customers have fewer unknowns to track down, gaining more control of the enterprise. With a team and knowledgebase already in place, customers can also identify their own internally developed software. Compliance management and life cycle management practices are streamlined, with easier reconciliation with purchasing data saving time and effort.
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