# 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.

<table><thead><tr><th width="170.40234375">Term</th><th>Definition</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Active Device</strong></td><td>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).</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Antivirus</strong></td><td>Software that detects, prevents, and removes malware. Sprinto checks whether antivirus protection is active on a device.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Compliance Check</strong></td><td>A validation point that determines whether a device meets specific security requirements (e.g. OS version, screen lock, encryption).</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Device Encryption</strong></td><td>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).</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Device Owner</strong></td><td>Indicates who owns the device—either the <strong>Company</strong> or the <strong>Employee</strong>. Selected during manual reporting.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Dr. Sprinto</strong></td><td>Sprinto’s native mobile device management (MDM) application used to collect and report device health data automatically.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Evidence</strong></td><td>Proof submitted to validate that a device meets a particular compliance check. This can be a screenshot, system setting, or document.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Failing Check</strong></td><td>A compliance check that was evaluated and found to be non-compliant based on reported device data.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Inactive Device</strong></td><td>A device that has not reported health status in the defined window or is associated with an offboarded staff member.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Manual Workflow Check</strong></td><td>A check that requires users to manually upload device evidence to pass a compliance condition. Used when MDM is unavailable.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>MDM (Mobile Device Management)</strong></td><td>A system that enables organisations to manage and monitor employee devices. Sprinto supports both Dr. Sprinto and third-party MDM integrations.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Monitoring Tab</strong></td><td>A section in Sprinto where all device-related checks can be tracked, filtered, and managed in real time.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Not-in-Scope Device</strong></td><td>A device temporarily excluded from compliance checks, often due to reassignment or replacement.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>OS Version Check</strong></td><td>A check that validates whether a device is running the latest supported version of its operating system.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Rescan</strong></td><td>A Dr. Sprinto command used to re-check device configurations after updates or changes are made.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Scope</strong></td><td>The classification of a device as <em>Active</em>, <em>Inactive</em>, or <em>Not-in-Scope</em>, determining whether it is monitored for compliance.</td></tr></tbody></table>