[Feature Request] Bulk Name Resolution / Mapping via MAC List (CSV Import)

[aancw]

Hi,

Thanks for the awesome project. I would like to request a feature to bulk resolve or update device names using a MAC address list.

Currently, when Pi.Alert discovers many devices, they often appear with generic names or only their MAC addresses. Manually renaming dozens of devices one-by-one is tedious. I would like a way to upload a list that "maps" names to existing MAC addresses.

Use Case

I have a list of known MAC addresses and their corresponding names (e.g., from a router DHCP reservation list or an old inventory). I want to apply these names to the devices already discovered (or to be discovered) in Pi.Alert automatically.

Proposed Workflow

1. Upload: User uploads a simple 2-column CSV: MAC_Address, Device_Name.
2. Matching: Pi.Alert scans its database for matching MAC addresses.
3. Update: If a match is found, Pi.Alert updates the Device Name (and optionally the Owner or Group) with the value from the CSV.

Proposed CSV Example

MAC_Address	Name
AA:BB:CC:11:22:33	Work-Laptop-John
DD:EE:FF:44:55:66	Kitchen-Sonos
11:22:33:AA:BB:CC	My-Android-Phone

Why this is helpful:

• Fast Cleanup: Instantly organizes a "messy" dashboard after the first network scan.
• Accuracy: Ensures device names match the user's existing network documentation.
• Maintenance: Allows for quick bulk updates if the naming convention of the network changes.

Thank you for the amazing work on this tool!

[leiweibau]

Thank you for your feedback.
So far, I have found it difficult to upload data to Pi.Alert via the web interface. The reason is simple: I am not a qualified full-stack developer who is aware of many security practices and can implement them in code, nor am I a security researcher who can test a product from start to finish. So when implementing ideas, I do my best to keep security in mind. And part of that is not uploading data via the web interface.

Another point that specifically relates to the request:
There is no real standard for CSV. Parsing it without errors is therefore an additional difficulty. In your case, it's MAC, hostname. In the next case, it might be IP, hostname, MAC, or something else. Is the first line of the table a header or not? With the points I list here, I do not want to say that I cannot understand the need for this.

I will leave the request open for now, but I won't be able to deal with it in the near future.

[aancw]

Thank you for the honest and detailed explanation! I completely understand and respect your stance on security and the complexity of maintaining a robust CSV parser. Keeping the project lean and secure is definitely the right priority.

Thanks again for your hard work and for keeping our networks secure!