Updated on 2022-10-31 GMT+08:00

What Is the HSS Agent?

The HSS agent is used to perform scans on all servers, monitor server security status in real time, and reports collected server information 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, monitors server security, and reports collected server information to the cloud protection center.
  • The agent blocks server attacks based on the security policies you configured.
  • If the agent is not installed or is abnormal, HSS is unavailable.
  • The agent can be installed on HUAWEI CLOUD Elastic Cloud Servers (ECSs), Bare Metal Servers (BMSs), offline servers, and third-party cloud servers.
  • WTP and HSS can use the same agent on a server.

Linux Agent Processes

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

The agent contains the following processes:

Table 1 Linux agent processes

Agent Process Name

Function

Path

hostguard

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

/usr/local/hostguard/bin/hostguard

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 Windows agent processes

Agent Process Name

Function

Path

HostGuard.exe

Detects and protects the system against security issues.

C:\Program Files (x86)\HostGuard\HostGuard.exe

HostWatch.exe

Monitors the agent process.

C:\Program Files (x86)\HostGuard\HostWatch.exe

upgrade.exe

Upgrades the agent.

C:\Program Files (x86)\HostGuard\upgrade.exe

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