App Discovery provides comprehensive visibility into your organization’s web application usage by analyzing network traffic patterns automatically.
Overview
App Discovery leverages the traffic data collected by Repacket to provide comprehensive visibility into your organization’s web application usage. This feature automatically identifies applications being accessed by your users, tracks usage patterns, and monitors file upload activities across your organization.Automatic Application Discovery
Identify all web applications used across your organization from network traffic
User Activity Tracking
Monitor which users are accessing specific applications and for how long
File Upload Monitoring
Track file uploads to external services without accessing file contents
Usage Analytics
Comprehensive reporting and trend analysis for informed decision making
How It Works
App Discovery transforms network traffic into actionable insights through automated analysis. The system identifies applications, categorizes them by type and risk level, and provides detailed usage analytics without compromising user privacy. Applications are automatically categorized into groups like SaaS Applications, Communication Tools, Development Platforms, File Sharing Services, and Social Media Platforms.Accessing App Discovery
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Navigate to Apps Dashboard
Go to the Apps section in your Repacket dashboard.
2
View discovered applications
Browse the automatically discovered applications in your organization’s catalog.
3
Analyze usage patterns
Click on specific applications to view detailed usage statistics and user activity.
Key Benefits
Shadow IT Discovery
Shadow IT Discovery
Automatically identify unauthorized or unknown applications being used across your organization, helping maintain security and compliance standards.
Data Loss Prevention
Data Loss Prevention
Monitor file uploads to external services to identify potential data exfiltration attempts and implement appropriate controls.
Software Asset Management
Software Asset Management
Optimize software spending by identifying underutilized applications and making data-driven decisions about license renewals.
Compliance Reporting
Compliance Reporting
Generate detailed reports for auditing application usage and demonstrating control over organizational data.
Privacy and Security
App Discovery is designed with privacy in mind, collecting only application identifiers and usage metadata without accessing file contents or personal data. All discovery data is encrypted and securely stored, supporting compliance frameworks including GDPR and SOC 2 standards.Related Features
Firewall
Control access to discovered applications with granular firewall rules
Data Loss Prevention
Apply DLP policies to protect sensitive data in discovered applications
Categories
Organize and categorize discovered applications for better management
User Management
Manage users and groups for application access and reporting