| title | include |
|---|---|
| author | batamig |
| ms.date | 05/17/2023 |
| ms.topic | include |
| ms.custom | enterprise-iot |
Defender for IoT can discover all devices, of all types, across all environments. Devices are listed in the Defender for IoT Device inventory pages based on a unique IP and MAC address coupling.
Defender for IoT identifies single and unique devices as follows:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Identified as individual devices | Devices identified as individual devices include: IT, OT, or IoT devices with one or more NICs, including network infrastructure devices such as switches and routers Note: A device with modules or backplane components, such as racks or slots, is counted as a single device, including all modules or backplane components. |
| Not identified as individual devices | The following items aren't considered as individual devices, and do not count against your license: - Public internet IP addresses - Multi-cast groups - Broadcast groups - Inactive devices Network-monitored devices are marked as inactive when there's no network activity detected within a specified time: In OT networks, no network activity is detected for more than 60 days. Note: Endpoints already managed by Defender for Endpoint are not considered as separate devices by Defender for IoT. |