Knowledge Base Articles

Restricting access to the web console

When you install Lansweeper 6.0 or a more recent Lansweeper release and access the web console for the first time, you are presented with a First Run Wizard, which allows you to set up scanning and configure some basic options. Any subsequent times y...

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Web console user roles and permissions

By default, everyone in your network can access all of Lansweeper's features and menus simply by browsing to the web console URL and hitting the Built-in Admin button. However, you can restrict access to the console and configure what users can see o...

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Managing the built-in admin account

To access Lansweeper's web console, you can use a local account or a Windows domain account. Additionally, a built-in admin can be used to log in and perform the initial configuration of the application. Once the configuration is complete and the nec...

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Configuring SSL in IIS

To secure the traffic to your Lansweeper web console, it is recommended to enable SSL and use an SSL certificate from a trusted Certificate Authority. If you installed Lansweeper on IIS Server, the web console will be installed by default under HTTP....

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Configuring SSL in IIS Express

Recent Lansweeper releases automatically set up SSL for you if you install the console under IIS Express, the default web server. If you update your Lansweeper installation from an older release, SSL is automatically set up as well. You can customize...

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Enabling authentication in IIS

By default, everyone in your network has access to the Lansweeper web console. Access can also be restricted however, by following these instructions. To have your browser handle authentication of anyone accessing the console, you will need to make c...

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Enabling authentication in IIS Express

By default, everyone in your network has access to the Lansweeper web console. Access can also be restricted however, by following these instructions. To have your browser handle authentication of anyone accessing the console, you will need to make c...

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Switching between old and new UI

In Lansweeper 10.2, the local web console underwent a visual overhaul. Most notably, the top and left menus of the UI received a more modern look. Some other quality of life improvements were also made from the old to the new UI. For instance, search...

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Lansweeper metrics and notification system

Metrics and notifications are features introduced in Lansweeper 7.2. If you are using an older Lansweeper release, you will need to update by following the instructions in this knowledge base article. The metrics and notification system within Lanswe...

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List of currency culture codes

The currency used throughout the Lansweeper web console, e.g. in the license compliance modules and for custom currency fields, can be customized by modifying the configuration file of the console. Below you can find a list of currency culture codes ...

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