You have to install the ossec linux server, the use the manage agents program, to first add the host, then export the key for use on your clients. AFAIK ossec clients won't work well stand-alone. -rich
On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 8:31 PM, Ben Morgan <[email protected]> wrote: > I understand once i start ossec. But the trouble is it won't run without the > key. And i can't get the key unless i run it, right? > > > > > >> Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 19:21:34 -0400 >> Subject: Re: [ossec-list] How to import a Key using windows >> From: [email protected] >> To: [email protected] >> >> There's a gui front end on the Windows side. It should be in the Start >> menu ("Start -> programs -> ossec" I think). >> If you're wondering how to get the key in the first place, you have to >> use the "/var/ossec/bin/manage_agents" program on the manager to >> create the agent identity. You can then export the key through that >> application in a format to paste it into the Windows gui. >> >> On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 6:48 PM, Ben <[email protected]> wrote: >> > I am wondering how to import a key. I am using windows. When i >> > installed it prompted me to input the server ip and the authentication >> > code. How can i get the latter? >> > >> > Thanks >
