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Watchman Agent Documentation

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Documentation for Watchman Agent, featuring guides for both CLI and GUI versions. It covers network configuration, automated application inventory, and support for protocols including SNMP, SSH, WMI, and HTTP. Includes instructions for Active Directory/LDAP integration, API authentication, and monitoring real-time domain status.

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What's inside Watchman Agent

  1. Overview of Watchman Agent GUI

    Watchman Agent is an automated vulnerability monitoring tool designed to scan workstations, servers, and network equipment. Its primary purpose is to extract a complete list of installed applications and send this data to the Watchman platform. While the agent is available via command line, the Graphical User Interface (GUI) provides an intuitive way to manage all actions without using a terminal.

  2. Overview of Watchman Agent Graphical Interface

    Watchman Agent is an automated vulnerability monitoring tool used to extract a complete list of installed applications from workstations, servers, and network devices. While the agent can be operated via the command line, a graphical interface is provided to allow users to manage all scanning and monitoring actions without using a terminal. The extracted application data is sent to the Watchman platform for analysis.

  3. Overview of Watchman Agent for vulnerability monitoring

    Watchman Agent is an automated tool used to simplify vulnerability monitoring within an information system. It scans workstations, servers, and network devices to extract a complete list of installed applications, which is then transmitted to the Watchman platform. While the agent can be operated via the command line, a graphical interface is available for users who prefer to manage actions without using a terminal.

  4. Overview of Watchman vulnerability monitoring

    Watchman is an application designed for active vulnerability monitoring of IT infrastructures. It provides a proactive view of potential threats and sends real-time alerts when security vulnerabilities are detected in an information system, allowing users to prevent cyberattacks and protect sensitive data.

  5. Overview of Watchman Agent vulnerability tracking

    Watchman Agent is an automated tool designed to enhance vulnerability tracking within information systems. It analyzes workstations, servers, and network equipment to extract a complete list of installed applications. This data is transmitted to the Watchman platform, which cross-references the information with its vulnerability database to identify potential security risks.

  6. Overview of Watchman Agent GUI

    Watchman Agent is an automated vulnerability monitoring tool designed to extract a complete list of installed applications from workstations, servers, and network equipment. While the agent is available via command line, a graphical user interface (GUI) is provided to allow users to manage scans and actions without using a terminal. The extracted data is sent to the Watchman platform for analysis.

  7. Overview of Watchman vulnerability monitoring

    Watchman is a dedicated application for vulnerability monitoring designed to actively survey IT infrastructures. It provides proactive visibility into potential threats and sends real-time alerts when security flaws are detected, allowing users to prevent cyberattacks and protect sensitive data.

  8. Understand Watchman Agent Network Mode functionality

    When the Watchman agent is operated in network mode, it performs remote queries to discover machines connected to the local network or Active Directory domain, retrieve system information (such as OS, services, and installed applications), and automatically synchronize this data with the Watchman platform. For this to work, the target machines must have the appropriate network communication protocols enabled and configured.

  9. Understand Watchman Agent's core functionality

    Watchman Agent is an automated tool used to enhance vulnerability monitoring in information systems. It analyzes workstations, servers, and network devices to extract a complete list of installed applications. This data is transmitted to the Watchman platform, which compares the findings against a vulnerability database to identify potential security risks.

  10. Understand Watchman Agent execution modes

    The Watchman Agent operates in two primary modes depending on the target of the scan:

    1. Local Mode: Used to scan the specific machine where the agent software is currently installed.
    2. Network Mode: Used to scan other workstations and devices that are connected to the same network.

  11. Configure network protocols for Watchman Agent

    The protocols command allows you to configure the network protocols that Watchman Agent uses to interact with network machines and retrieve information about installed applications. Supported protocols include:

    • SNMP: Simple Network Management Protocol
    • HTTP: HyperText Transfer Protocol
    • WMI: Windows Management Instrumentation
    • SSH: Secure Shell

    For each protocol, you can enable or disable it, configure protocol-specific parameters, and target specific IP addresses.

    watchman-agent configure protocols <protocole> [OPTIONS]

  12. Understand Watchman agent network mode requirements

    When running the Watchman agent in network mode, the agent sends remote requests to discover machines on the local network or Active Directory domain, retrieve system information (OS, services, installed applications), and synchronize data with the Watchman platform. To function correctly, preconfigurations must be performed on the target machines being scanned to ensure network accessibility, open required ports, enable querying services, and provide centralized authentication.