Network Discovery Tool

Quick Start for Customers

1. Download both files:

   • NetworkDiscovery.ps1 (the script)
   • NetworkDiscovery_Instructions.md (detailed instructions)

2. Run as Administrator:

   • Right-click PowerShell → "Run as Administrator"
   • Navigate to folder with script
   • Run: .\NetworkDiscovery.ps1

3. Send us the results:

   • Script creates a timestamped file in the same folder
   • Email the generated .txt file to your IT consultant

Advanced Options

Standard Scan (Default)

.\NetworkDiscovery.ps1

• Tests legitimate business websites and LOB applications
• Includes comprehensive traceroute analysis
• Safe for all corporate environments

Quick Scan (Faster)

.\NetworkDiscovery.ps1 -SkipTraceroute

• Skips detailed routing analysis for faster execution
• Good for basic connectivity assessment

Full Site Scan (Comprehensive)

.\NetworkDiscovery.ps1 -FullSiteScan

• Tests additional website categories (gaming, entertainment, etc.)
• Helps identify content filtering policies
• Use with caution - tests sites that may be inappropriate for some corporate environments

Custom Output Location

.\NetworkDiscovery.ps1 -OutputPath "C:\Temp\MyReport.txt"

What This Tool Analyzes

✅ Network Configuration

• Active network adapters and IP addresses
• Network routing and gateways
• DNS server configuration

✅ Connectivity Testing

• LOB applications: Customized list for your organization (70+ applications available)
  • Current: Egnyte, Office365, NitroPDF, RingCentral
  • Available: Salesforce, Slack, QuickBooks, DocuSign, and many more
• Popular legitimate websites across 12+ categories
• Optional: Restricted content categories (with -FullSiteScan)

✅ Infrastructure Analysis

• Domain join status (AD, Azure AD/Entra ID)
• Proxy configuration
• Windows Firewall settings
• Installed security software

✅ Network Routing (Optional)

• Comprehensive traceroute analysis to key destinations
• Route pattern analysis for ZTNA/proxy detection
• DNS server routing paths

✅ Security Assessment

• Active network connections
• Banyan/SonicWall CSE infrastructure detection
• Filtering policy assessment

For IT Consultants

🔧 Customizing for Different Clients

The script includes a comprehensive list of 70+ business applications that can be easily enabled:

1. Edit the script file before deploying to client
2. Uncomment applications the client uses by removing # from the lines
3. Add custom applications using the same format
4. Categories available:
   • CRM & Sales (Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive)
   • Collaboration (Slack, Teams, Zoom)
   • Project Management (Asana, Trello, Jira)
   • Cloud Storage (Dropbox, Box, Google Drive)
   • Accounting (QuickBooks, Xero, Sage)
   • And many more...

📝 Example Customization

# Uncomment for a client using Salesforce and Slack:
"Salesforce" = @("*.salesforce.com", "login.salesforce.com", "*.force.com")
"Slack" = @("*.slack.com", "app.slack.com", "files.slack.com")

Need Help?

• Read the full NetworkDiscovery_Instructions.md file
• Contact your IT consultant if you encounter issues

Privacy & Security

• ✅ No personal data collected
• ✅ No passwords or credentials accessed
• ✅ Only technical network information gathered
• ✅ No changes made to system configuration
• ✅ Human-readable output format