Network Configuration Audit Tool

A network configuration audit is the process of comparing the actual running configuration of a network device against what it should be, a golden config, a security policy, or a compliance standard. It matters because configurations drift over time: engineers make emergency changes that never get reverted, software upgrades reset settings, or miscommunications lead to inconsistent configurations across sites. An audit tool catches these deviations systematically and continuously, rather than relying on manual reviews that happen once a year. ConnectMyAssets automates the entire audit cycle, collection, comparison, reporting, and remediation tracking.

Config backup and config audit serve different purposes. Backup captures a snapshot of the configuration as it is, it preserves the state so you can restore it if something breaks. Audit judges the configuration, it compares the current state against a defined standard and tells you whether the configuration is correct, secure, and compliant. You need both: backup to recover from failures, audit to detect and prevent misconfiguration. ConnectMyAssets provides both capabilities in a unified platform. The backup gives you the raw config history; the audit gives you the compliance verdict on each version.

There are three ways to define your golden configuration in ConnectMyAssets. First, you can upload an existing configuration file that represents your ideal baseline, the platform parses it and uses it for comparison. Second, you can take an existing device's configuration and mark it as the golden template for its role. Third, you can write policy rules directly using the rule editor, specifying patterns that must be present or absent in compliant configurations. All three approaches can be combined: a golden template handles the bulk of the configuration, while additional policy rules enforce specific security requirements on top.

Yes. ConnectMyAssets includes pre-built rule packs mapped to major compliance frameworks including NIS2 Article 21 (security of network and information systems), DORA ICT risk management requirements, ISO 27001 Annex A.8 (technological controls), and PCI-DSS requirements 1 and 2 (install and maintain network security controls). These rule packs translate compliance requirements into concrete, testable configuration checks. Audit results can be exported as compliance reports with the framework mapping visible so auditors can see exactly which requirement each check addresses.

Best practice for most organizations is continuous or daily auditing, with formal compliance reports generated weekly or monthly. ConnectMyAssets can trigger an audit automatically whenever a configuration change is detected, so you know immediately if a change introduces a deviation. For compliance frameworks like NIS2 and DORA, being able to demonstrate continuous monitoring is more valuable than periodic snapshots. At minimum, run audits before and after any planned maintenance window and before any compliance assessment or audit by an external body.

ConnectMyAssets supports all major network vendors for configuration auditing: Cisco (IOS, IOS-XE, IOS-XR, NX-OS, ASA), Juniper (JunOS), Fortinet (FortiOS), Palo Alto Networks (PAN-OS), Aruba (AOS-CX, AOS-Switch), Check Point, F5 BIG-IP, and many others. The platform uses vendor-specific configuration parsers that understand each operating system's syntax. This means audit rules can be written in platform-agnostic terms, the engine handles the translation to each vendor's specific syntax. New vendors and OS versions are added regularly.