Scope Devices as Active, Inactive, or Not-in-Scope

Manage device scope in Sprinto by marking staff devices as Active, Inactive, or Not-in-Scope to ensure accurate compliance tracking.

Sprinto allows you to classify staff devices into three categories—Active, Inactive, or Not-in-Scope—based on their reporting status and operational relevance. Proper scoping ensures accurate compliance tracking and prevents unnecessary failures for devices that should not be monitored.

This article explains how to manage device scope status via the Staff Devices dashboard.

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Device Scope Categories

Scope	Description
Active	Devices that are in use and have reported their health status within the expected timeframe.
Inactive	Devices that have not reported within the configured window (e.g. >90 days) or belong to offboarded staff.
Not-in-Scope	Devices temporarily excluded from monitoring—for example, if being replaced or reassigned.

Sprinto only maps compliance checks to Active devices. Inactive and Not-in-Scope devices are excluded from compliance validations.

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When to Use Each Scope

Use Case	Scope to Apply
Device used by a current staff member and reporting as expected	Active
Device no longer in use or tied to offboarded staff	Inactive
Device is transitioning (e.g. staff reassignment or upgrade)	Not-in-Scope

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Mark a Device as Not-in-Scope

1. Log in to the Sprinto admin portal.

2. Navigate to Apps > Staff Devices and select your configured MDM provider.

3. Go to the Active Devices tab.

4. Find the device you want to exclude.

5. Click Mark as Not-in-Scope under the Device Scope options.

6. (Optional) Add a reason for exclusion.

7. Click Mark Not-in-Scope to apply the change.

Once marked as Not-in-Scope, the device will not appear in failing checks or reporting dashboards.

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Mark a Device as In-Scope (Reactivate)

To return a previously excluded device to active monitoring:

1. Go to the Not-in-Scope tab.

2. Locate the device you want to include.

3. Click Mark as In-Scope.

4. Confirm the action by clicking Mark Device In-Scope.

The device will move to the Active Devices tab. Device status must be reported again to prevent scope expiry.

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Automatic Scope Transitions

• Inactive status is applied automatically if:

  • Dr. Sprinto has not reported from the device in over 90 days.

  • A third-party MDM has not synced data within 24 hours.

  • The associated staff member has been offboarded.

• You can override automatic scoping manually at any time.

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What You Can Do

• Regularly clean up old or unused devices to maintain audit hygiene.

• Use Not-in-Scope for temporary exclusions rather than deleting devices.

• Avoid failing checks by ensuring only relevant devices are marked as Active.