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Netwrix Auditor for Network Devices

Free network configuration change tracking for routers, switches, and firewalls

Track every change across routers, switches, and firewalls. This free network device monitoring tool helps you spot threats and secure your infrastructure.

The solution

Change tracking that costs nothing but handles everything

Network device security can make or break a business. This free tool gives you instant insights into configuration changes, suspicious logons, and hardware hiccups across devices. No licensing fees, monthly membership, or vendor lock-ins, just free tracking.

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Configuration tracking

Catch unauthorized changes, tweaks, and modifications across all your network devices so you can take action faster.

Aggregate activity data

Collect and aggregate data about user activity from multiple network devices and get a daily report sent to your inbox.

Hardware health monitoring

Detect hardware malfunctions early and prevent expensive network outages that bring workflows to a standstill.

Proactive reporting

Get detailed reports on on scanning dangers, failed logons, and suspicious access patterns.

Capabilities

Free features, smarter workflows

Change reporting

See configuration changes and identify changes made on your firewalls and routers with clear, detailed reports.

VPN access monitoring

Track VPN logon attempts and spot unauthorized remote access from suspicious locations fast.

Scanning threat reports

Detect network scanning attacks targeting your subnets and hosts before intruders uncover potential breach spots.

Track hardware issues

Get regular, detailed reports tracking hardware malfunctions to fix device issues before they fail and trigger network-wide issues.

Trusted by professionals

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"We don’t like vendors; we like partnerships. Netwrix has virtually become part of our staff."

John Adams

IT Director, Washington County, Arkansas

"I hope Netwrix never changes their support - you guys are top notch!"

Michael Nedbal

VP Operations, Makai Ocean Engineering, Inc.

"10 out of 10 - prompt response and very satisfied."

Andrew Warby

Senior Network Admin, CRA International

What's different

Free Community Edition vs. the full Netwrix Auditor

The Free Community Edition gives you a real look at Netwrix Auditor: recent changes, before-and-after values, and daily summaries. The full Netwrix Auditor keeps that same foundation and adds the reporting depth, risk visibility, and compliance mappings your team needs to run this day to day.

Free Community Edition

✓ Reporting on configuration changes, read attempts, and logons ✓ Daily activity summary sent to a single recipient ✓ Before-and-after values for every modification ✓ "What," "when," and "where" details for each reported event

Netwrix Auditor

✓ "Who" details for every reported event ✓ Ability to run, customize, and save reports ✓ Scheduled report delivery to any number of recipients ✓ State-in-time configuration reporting ✓ Risk assessment and behavior anomaly discovery ✓ Compliance reports mapped to PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOX, GDPR, and more ✓ Dashboards, search, and threat alerts ✓ API integration and extended audit storage ✓ Role-based access, AD object restore, and full support

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Track changes across your whole environment

Network device changes are one layer. These products extend change tracking across your servers and systems, and hold them to a known-good baseline.

System requirements

What you’ll need to get started

Frequently asked questions

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