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Updated on 2024-09-25 GMT+08:00
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What Is the HSS Agent?

The HSS agent is used to scan all servers and containers, monitor their status in real time, and collect their information and report to the cloud protection center.

There are different agent versions for Linux and Windows OSs. The HSS protection functions will be available after you install the agent and enable HSS protection.

Functions of the Agent

  • The agent runs scan tasks every day in the early morning to scan all servers and containers, monitors their security, and reports information collected from them to the cloud protection center.
  • The agent blocks attacks targeted at servers and containers based on the security policies you configured.
  • If no agent is installed or the agent installed is abnormal, the HSS is unavailable.
  • The agent can be installed on Huawei Cloud Elastic Cloud Servers (ECSs), Bare Metal Servers (BMSs), on-premises IDC servers, and third-party cloud servers.

Linux Agent Processes

The agent process needs to be run by the root user.

The agent contains the following processes:

Table 1 Agent running process on a Linux server

Agent Process Name

Function

Path

hostguard

Detects security issues, protects the system, and monitors the agent.

/usr/local/hostguard/bin/hostguard

hostwatch

Monitors the agent process.

/usr/local/hostguard/bin/hostwatch

upgrade

Upgrades the agent.

/usr/local/hostguard/bin/upgrade

Windows Agent Processes

The agent process needs to be run by the system user.

The agent contains the following processes:

Table 2 Agent running process on a Windows server

Agent Process Name

Function

Path

hostguard.exe

Detects security issues, protects the system, and monitors the agent.

C:\Program Files\HostGuard\HostGuard.exe

hostwatch.exe

Monitors the agent process.

C:\Program Files\HostGuard\HostWatch.exe

upgrade.exe

Upgrades the agent.

C:\Program Files\HostGuard\upgrade.exe
Parent topic: About HSS