Register devices in Cortex

In order to remotely manage your devices, they must first be registered to your account. This way, only you and the other managers in your organization have access to your devices. In this article, we’ll guide you through multiple ways to enroll your device into Cortex.

Prerequisites

Before enrolling your device into Cortex, please ensure your device has an active internet connection, either over LAN or WLAN. If you need assistance with this, please refer to the user manual of your specific device model.

Organizations with a Cortex Basic or Trial plan do not have a device limit. Device registrations in Cortex Plus and Pro plans are limited to the amount of licenses associated to the account.

Registration methods

Cortex offers multiple methods to register your device. The best method depends on your specific situation and the amount of devices you are registering. You can click the links to find the instructions for each method.

Method

Purpose

Notes

Device registration on a mobile using Cortex

The quickest way to register devices on the spot.

Requires mobile device equipped with camera.

Device registration on a computer using Cortex

For registering devices without access to a mobile device.


Zero-touch enrollment in Cortex

For registering a large number of devices.

Requires device serial numbers to be known.