AuditWizard - Concepts - Types of Auditing - Agent

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==Definition==
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=Definition=
This is a service installed on a client computer. It runs locally and uploads to a specified network share. When a new version is available, it must be removed manually and replaced through the AuditWizard interface (auto-upgrade feature coming in a future version).
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This is a service installed on a client computer. It runs locally and uploads to a specified network share. It runs continually. When a new version is available, it must be removed manually and replaced through the AuditWizard interface.
  
==Use Cases==
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=Use Cases=
#The [[AuditWizard™ - Concepts - Types of Auditing - Scanner|Scanner]] relies on users logging in. For computers that are infrequently logged into, such as servers, the Agent is the better choice because it runs without needing a user to be logged in and will audit a computer on a set schedule.
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#In the default configuration, the '''[[AuditWizard - Concepts - Types of Auditing - Scanner|Scanner]]''' relies on users logging in. For computers that are infrequently logged into, such as servers, the Agent runs without needing a user to be logged in and will audit a computer on a set schedule.
 
#Laptops can be audited while off the network.
 
#Laptops can be audited while off the network.
  
==Diagram==
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=Diagram=
[[File:Aw agent.png]]
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[[File:Aw agent.png|center|link=]]
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=Configuration=
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The Agent is configured in '''[[AuditWizard - Using AuditWizard - Administration - Auditing - AuditAgent Configuration|Administration > Auditing > AuditAgent Configuration]]'''
 
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[edit] Definition

This is a service installed on a client computer. It runs locally and uploads to a specified network share. It runs continually. When a new version is available, it must be removed manually and replaced through the AuditWizard interface.

[edit] Use Cases

  1. In the default configuration, the Scanner relies on users logging in. For computers that are infrequently logged into, such as servers, the Agent runs without needing a user to be logged in and will audit a computer on a set schedule.
  2. Laptops can be audited while off the network.

[edit] Diagram

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[edit] Configuration

The Agent is configured in Administration > Auditing > AuditAgent Configuration

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