AgentΒΆ

OpenNAC has an agent for end-points, several task are accomplished by the openNAC agent, the main function is to collect end-point information to compliance purposes.

Native agents for Windows, Linux and Mac OS to provide more visibility and control of this end points in a corporate network. Main features are:

  • Provides detailed visibility and profiling of the end points connected to the corporate network
  • Native agent is developed using C++ to ensure maximum performance, minimum resources needed, maximum portability and minimum software requirements.
  • Deployment of the agent can be done using any corporate software distribution solution
  • It can be used as a permanent service or as a soluble solution or command line command
  • Communication with openNAC server is done using standard https protocol
  • No configuration is needed in the client, all configuration is provided centrally by openNAC server
  • Designed to not impact in terms of performance and stability of the end point

For more technical information openNAC Agent.

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