Chapter 2. Getting Around

This chapter describes the tools that you use in getting around in the Agent.

Starting the Agent

The Agent is designed to start automatically when you turn on your device, protecting you immediately. To configure your Agent or review logs of potential attacks on your Agent, you open the Agent first.

You can open the Agent in two ways:

•System tray icon—Double-click the icon on the right side of the taskbar, or right-click it and click HP Sygate Security Agent.

•Start menu—ClickStartAll ProgramsSygateHP Sygate Security Agent.

Any method opens the main console, or the main screen that is the control center for the Agent.

Option Alert: You can only open the Agent if you have logged on using an Administrator account. Users with a User account only see the system tray icon on the taskbar, although the Agent is still protecting the device.

Navigating the Main Console

Once you open the Agent, you see the main console. The main console provides real-time network traffic updates, online status, and links to logs, Help files, and access to various rules and options.

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