The manager doesn't need a key. It will run, and you get the key for the agents from the manager.
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 >
