Carbon Black Cloud: How To Check Current Hostname (macOS)

Products

• Carbon Black Cloud Endpoint Standard (formerly Cb Defense)

Issue/Introduction

Explain the steps to verify the current hostname of a Mac device/endpoint

Environment

• Carbon Black Cloud Sensor: All Versions
• Apple macOS: All Supported Versions

Resolution

1. Connect to desired machine
2. Launch Terminal
3. Check current value of kern.hostname

   sysctl -a kern.hostname

4. Double-check current hostname

   /bin/hostname

Additional Information

• These commands can be used to verify or check the current hostname of a Mac computer in case there are concerns over the name displayed with Events in the Carbon Black Cloud Console
• By using these different commands you are getting the hostname information from different subsystems which should normally be in sync
• Any discrepancies should be reviewed further by a Systems Administrator