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Server Inventory

Introduction

This procedure guide is deprecated. It was written for the 3.7 version of VT’s Minimum Security Standard.

Keeping an accurate, up-to-date server inventory allows you, your department, and the IT Security Office to collaborate and quickly respond to security incidents.

Procedure

  1. Register servers with your department’s inventory system. An inventory system should include at least these things:
    • What is the purpose of the server?
    • What software is the server running?
    • Where is the server located?
      • On-premise
      • Cloud
    • Who is responsible for maintaining the server?
      • Name
      • Email
      • Phone number
  2. Send the IT Security Office a list of high risk servers.
  3. Update the inventory system annually.
  4. Update the list of high risk servers annually.

Other

If you have questions that are not covered in this procedure, please contact the Virginia Tech IT Security Office at itso@vt.edu for a consultation.

Resources

ISORA (Users must be pre-enrolled in Isora GRC before it can be accessed. Please contact itso-grc-g@vt.edu to be enrolled.)