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Does Ossec Need Server?

David Miller • • 6 min read
Does Ossec Need Server?

OSSEC can be installed to monitor just the server it is installed on, which is a local installation in OSSEC parlance. ... OSSEC can also be used to monitor thousands of other servers, called OSSEC agents. OSSEC agents are monitored by another type of OSSEC installation called an OSSEC server.

How do I access OSSEC server?

Access the OSSEC interface at .

How do I start an OSSEC agent?

To add an agent to an OSSEC manager with manage_agents you need to follow the steps below.
  1. Run manage_agents on the OSSEC server.
  2. Add an agent.
  3. Extract the key for the agent.
  4. Copy that key to the agent.
  5. Run manage_agents on the agent.
  6. Import the key copied from the manager.
  7. Restart the manager's OSSEC processes.
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