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Perform the following tasks to install the Transparent Data Protection (TDP) agent on a Windows machine:
  1. Extract the Endpoint zip file.
  2. Install the trust.p7b file into the Local Machine Trusted Root Certificate Authorities store.
  3. Run the TDP Agent installer.

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Extract the zip file

Perform the following steps to extract the Endpoint zip file:
1
Extract the zip file downloaded in your browser after deploying the service in CryptoHub.
2
Open the extracted directory containing the following files:
  • credential.txt
  • info.txt
  • installer.msi
  • support.txt
  • trust.p7b

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Install the trust.p7b file

Perform the following steps to install the trust.p7b file into the Local Machine Trusted Root Certificate Authorities store:
1
Open the Manage computer certificates program.
2
Right-click the Trusted Root Certificate Authorities store and select All Tasks > Import.
3
In the Certificate Import wizard, select [ Next ].
4
Select [ Browse ] and open the trust.p7b file, and select [ Next ].
5
The Trusted Root Certificate Authorities store should already be selected to store all certificates. Select [ Next ].
6
Select [ Finish ].
You should see a message that the import was successful.

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Run the installer

Perform the following steps to run the TDP Agent installer:
1
Double-click the installer.msi executable.
2
In the Aether Setup wizard, select [ Next ].
3
You must accept the terms in the License Agreement to proceed with the installation. Select the checkbox and select [ Next ] to continue.
4
In the Custom Setup step, you can select how you want features installed or select [ Next ] to proceed with the default installation configuration.
5
Configuration is the most important step in the wizard. Here you can define the following information:
  • CryptoHub Host
  • CryptoHub API Key
  • CryptoHub Service UUID
  • Check Certificate Revocation
  • Check Server Certificate Hostname
To simplify the setup, the installer uses the information contained within the credential.txt and info.txt files to auto-populate the first three fields. Choose whether you want to disable the two checkbox fields, and then select [ Next ].
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Select [ Install ] to begin the installation.
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After the installation completes, select [ Finish ] to close the setup wizard.
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When prompted to restart your system for the configuration changes made by Aether to take effect, select [ Yes ] to restart now or [ No ] if you plan to restart later manually.