ManageEngine Endpoint Central
Collect endpoint inventory, patches and installed software
The ManageEngine Endpoint Central connector allows you to retrieve complete information about your managed endpoints directly from your centralized management console.
Overview
The ManageEngine Endpoint Central connector enables you to collect the following information:
- Endpoint inventory
- Patches and updates
- Installed software
Prerequisites
- Access to ManageEngine Endpoint Central console
- User account with API permissions
- ManageEngine Endpoint Central server URL accessible
Configuration
Generate API Key
- Log in to your ManageEngine Endpoint Central console with administrator rights.
- Go to the Admin tab > Integrations > API key generation.
- Locate the user for which you want to generate an API key.
- Click Generate next to the user.
- Copy and store the API Key securely for OverView configuration.
Alternative Method:
- Click your user icon in the top-right corner.
- Select API Key Generation.
- Click Generate.
- Copy and store the API Key securely.
Get Server Information
- Note the complete URL of your Endpoint Central server (e.g., https://ec.example.com).
- Verify the server is accessible from your OverView instance.
Configure the Connector in OverView
- In OverView, go to Data Sources Settings > Sources.
- Select ManageEngine Endpoint Central and click Configure.
- Enter the required fields:
- Server URL: Your Endpoint Central server URL (e.g., https://ec.example.com)
- API Key: Paste the generated API key
- Fill in optional fields (OTP, domain) if needed.
- Click Save Configuration.
Information to provide in OverView
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Server URL | URL of your ManageEngine Endpoint Central server (e.g., https://ec.example.com) |
| API Token | API token generated for authentication |
| Username | Username for authentication |
| Password | User password |
| OTP | OTP code if multi-factor authentication is enabled (optional) |
| OTP Secret | OTP secret key for generating codes |
| Domain | Active Directory domain (optional) |
Parameters
These parameters are optional. Leave them at their default value unless you have a specific reason to change them.
| Parameter | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Verify SSL | Verify SSL certificate when connecting to the API | Disabled |
| Include BitLocker | Include BitLocker information in the results | Disabled |
| Include Software | Include software information in the results | Disabled |
| Include Hardware Details | Include hardware details in the results | Disabled |
| Include Vulnerabilities | Include vulnerability information in the results | Enabled |
| Installed Agents Only | Include only agents that are installed | Enabled |
Required Permissions
The API user must have the following minimum permissions:
- Read access to endpoint inventory
- Access to patch and update information
- Access to installed software data
Alternative: file import through DropPoint
The API access described above is the recommended method for this connector. Where it is not available (a segregated network, a version or licence without API, an export you already produce), OverView accepts file exports, to be uploaded to the bucket dedicated to ManageEngine Endpoint Central.
Bucket : s3://endpointcentral/
Example : s3://endpointcentral/export.csv
The procedure is described in the OverView DropPoint guide: generating credentials, configuring the client, then sending files from the OverView web interface, the AWS CLI or an SDK. Its examples come pre-filled with this bucket when you follow this link.
Official Documentation
For more information, see the ManageEngine Endpoint Central Documentation