Creating External Devices

The ThreatLocker Portal now includes the ability to create External Devices and External Device Groups, allowing organizations to define and manage access to devices that do not have ThreatLocker installed such as printers, scanners, and Unix-based systems.

By creating External Devices, administrators can control which ThreatLocker-protected computers are permitted to communicate with these unmanaged devices.

Creating an External Device Group

External Device Groups are used to organize unmanaged devices and simplify access control.

1. Navigate to the Device Groups page.
2. Click + Device Group.
3. Enter a Group Name.
4. Select Device Group Type: External
5. Click Create.

Creating a New External Device

Once a group has been created, you can add a new external device.

Steps

1. Navigate to the Computers page.
2. Click + New Device.
3. In the Create External Device window, complete the following fields:
   • Name – Enter a descriptive name for the device
   • Type – Select the device type (e.g., Printer, Scanner, Unix)
   • IP Address – Enter the device’s IP address
   • Accessible From – Select the managed computers that are permitted to communicate with this device
   • Device Group – Confirm or select the appropriate External Device Group
4. Click Create Device.

A license is consumed for each External Device created.