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title: Find Unknown MAC addresses pending approval?
slug: find-unknown-mac-addresses-pending-approval
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createdAt: 2024-07-24T20:16:19.012Z
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Question: How can I find unknown device MAC addresses that are pending approval by an admin?

Answer: Nile detects all MAC addresses of devices connected to Nile Access or Distribution switch port.

- Navigate to **Nile Portal → Access Management** tab →**  Wired** sub-tab.
- In the Search box, key "Waiting for approval", and click the magnifying glass icon 

![NIle Portal: MAB Device entries list](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/6swSwg1BT-BlfEPtYJhxM/sFgk_VF2xMG1sbazbFVx6_zy42q12acvxk-rmh2wdvtpiaagvl-uwdba.png "NIle Portal: MAB Device entries list")

The result is a complete list of entries waiting for approval.  Each row contains:

- MAC address
- Geolocation
- Switch and port
- When the new devices was detected.

Three options are optionally available for each entry:  

1. Do nothing; this leaves the device in the "Waiting for approval" state
2. Remove the unwanted device entry by clicking the check-box next to the MAC address, and then click the **DELETE** button.
3. Allow the device by clicking the check-box next to the MAC address, and then press the **APPROVE** button.