Source: https://sprinto-test.docs-staging.pageloop.ai/data-library/staff-devices/glossary

# Glossary

This glossary defines commonly used terms in the **Staff Devices** section of the Sprinto platform. Use this reference to better understand the concepts related to device monitoring, scoping, and compliance checks.

| Term                               | Definition                                                                                                                                                               |
| ---------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Active Device**                  | A device that is currently in use and has successfully reported its health status within the expected timeframe (e.g. 24 hours for MDM, 90 days for Dr. Sprinto).        |
| **Antivirus**                      | Software that detects, prevents, and removes malware. Sprinto checks whether antivirus protection is active on a device.                                                 |
| **Compliance Check**               | A validation point that determines whether a device meets specific security requirements (e.g. OS version, screen lock, encryption).                                     |
| **Device Encryption**              | A security control that protects data on a device by converting it into ciphertext. Sprinto checks for encryption methods like BitLocker (Windows) or FileVault (macOS). |
| **Device Owner**                   | Indicates who owns the device—either the **Company** or the **Employee**. Selected during manual reporting.                                                              |
| **Dr. Sprinto**                    | Sprinto’s native mobile device management (MDM) application used to collect and report device health data automatically.                                                 |
| **Evidence**                       | Proof submitted to validate that a device meets a particular compliance check. This can be a screenshot, system setting, or document.                                    |
| **Failing Check**                  | A compliance check that was evaluated and found to be non-compliant based on reported device data.                                                                       |
| **Inactive Device**                | A device that has not reported health status in the defined window or is associated with an offboarded staff member.                                                     |
| **Manual Workflow Check**          | A check that requires users to manually upload device evidence to pass a compliance condition. Used when MDM is unavailable.                                             |
| **MDM (Mobile Device Management)** | A system that enables organisations to manage and monitor employee devices. Sprinto supports both Dr. Sprinto and third-party MDM integrations.                          |
| **Monitoring Tab**                 | A section in Sprinto where all device-related checks can be tracked, filtered, and managed in real time.                                                                 |
| **Not-in-Scope Device**            | A device temporarily excluded from compliance checks, often due to reassignment or replacement.                                                                          |
| **OS Version Check**               | A check that validates whether a device is running the latest supported version of its operating system.                                                                 |
| **Rescan**                         | A Dr. Sprinto command used to re-check device configurations after updates or changes are made.                                                                          |
| **Scope**                          | The classification of a device as _Active_, _Inactive_, or _Not-in-Scope_, determining whether it is monitored for compliance.                                           |