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title: "How to Add a Remote Machine Target"
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last_updated: "2026-01-09T04:35:23.842Z"
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# How to Add a Remote Machine Target

This topic describes how to add a remote machine Target by address, such as NETBIOS Name, IP Address, IP Wildcard, IP Range, or FQDN.

## How to Add a Remote Machine Target

Use the following steps to add a new Remote Machine Target:

1.  From the left side navigation menu select Data Asset Inventory > Data Assets and Targets.
2.  The "Data Assets and Targets" page opens.
3.  Select the **TARGETS** tab in the top left part of the page.
4.  In the upper right corner of the page, click the blue **Actions** button and select "Add Target" from the drop-down menu.  
      
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5.  The "Add New Target" pop-up window opens.
6.  1.  Enter the name of the **Remote Machine** Target in the "Target Name" field. Make the name descriptive by including identifiers such as the remote machine name, address type, hostname, location, department, status, and/or date.  
          
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    2.  Under Target Type, click the **Remote Machine** tile to proceed or the **Cancel** button to discard.
7.  The "Add New Remote Machine Target" window opens.
8.  1.  **Address Type**: Click an option from the drop-down list:
    2.  1.  NETBIOS Name
        2.  IP Address
        3.  IP Wildcard
        4.  IP Range
        5.  FQDN
        6.  **Address**: Enter the address of your chosen address type.
        7.  Refer to the address syntax message that displays on the page to type the valid address values in the box.
    3.  **Username**: Enter the user name associated with the account.
    4.  **Password**: Enter the password associated with the user account.
    5.  **Mode**: Select one of the following options:
    6.  1.  **Authenticate**
        2.  **Authenticate and Scan**
        3.  **Scan**  
              
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9.  At the bottom of the page click the blue **Save** button to save, **Cancel** button to discard, or **Back** button to return to the previous screen.
10.  The Remote Target has now been successfully added to Spirion Sensitive Data Platform.