Discover Applications in the SSW Desktop App

Discovering applications in the Splashtop Secure Workspace (SSW) Desktop App allows you to easily add new applications to your workspace. Follow the steps below to discover applications using the SSW Desktop App.

Step 1: Launch the SSW Desktop App

1. Open the SSW Desktop App on your computer.
2. Log in to your SSW account using your credentials.

Step 2: Navigate to the Connector Tab

1. In the SSW Desktop App, click on the Connector tab.
2. This will take you to the Connector section where you can discover new applications.

Step 3: Configure Application Discovery Settings

1. Scroll down to the Application Discovery section.

2. Set the desired Scan Interval, IP Range, and Protocols for the application discovery process.
   • Scan Interval (in minutes): Specify the interval at which application discovery scans should be performed.
   • IP range: Define the IP range using CIDR format (e.g., 192.168.20.0/24), IP range format (e.g., 192.168.20.0-192.168.20.100), or static IP format (e.g., 192.168.20.0) separated by commas.
   • Protocols: Select from the system's built-in protocols (e.g., {"protocol":"DNS","port":"53"},{"protocol":"HTTP","port":"80"}), or provide specific ports to scan separated by commas.
3. Click on the Run Connector button to start the connector
4. Wait for the connector's status to change to Connected
   

Step 4: Discover Applications

1. Once the connector is connected, click on the Discover Applications button in the Connector page.
2. The SSW Desktop App will initiate a scan to detect available applications based on the configured settings.

Step 5: Review Discovered Applications

1. Once the connector is connected, click on the Discover Applications button in the Application Discovery section.

2. The SSW Desktop App will initiate a scan to detect available applications based on the configured settings.

3. After the scan is complete, the SSW Desktop App will display a list of discovered applications.

4. Review the list of discovered applications.

5. For each application you want to add, select the checkbox next to it.

6. Optionally, you can update the Application Name by clicking on button next to application name to edit it.

7. Optionally, choose an Assigned Group from the dropdown menu to assign the application to a specific group within your organization.

8. Once you have made your selections, click on the Add button to add the selected applications to your SSW workspace.

9. The added applications will be accessible from the Applications tab.

Step 6: Add Discovered Applications

1. Once the applications are discovered in the SSW Desktop App, you can manage them in the web portal.