Chapter 1 Preparing to Install
Cisco Security Agent Overview
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Installing Management Center for Cisco Security Agents 5.2
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Cisco Security Agent Overview
Cisco Security Agent contains two components:
• The Management Center for Cisco Security Agents (CSA MC)- installs on a
secured server and includes a web server, a configuration database, and a
web-based user interface.
• The Cisco Security Agent (the agent)- installs on desktops and servers across
your enterprise and enforces security policies on those systems.
Administrators configure security policies on CSA MC using the web-based
interface. They distribute these policies to agents installed on end user systems
and servers. Policies can allow or deny specific system actions. The agents check
policies before allowing applications access to system resources.
Figure 1-1 Product Deployment