> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.futurex.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Install the File Encryption Agent

> Step-by-step instructions for installing the File Encryption Agent on Linux and Windows.

For manual deployment, we provide the File Encryption Agent installation package as a zip file, which you can unzip and run from any directory in Linux. For Windows installations, you must install it in the `C:\Program Files\Futurex\fenca` directory.

For Windows installation, we recommend associating files with a `.enc` extension with the File Encryption Agent GUI. This step saves time and streamlines the process of decrypting files. Instructions for this vary depending on the version of Windows, but you can usually find it in the **Control Panel** under the **Default Programs** category as the **Set Associations** option.

## Multi-site deployment

Deploy the File Encryption Agent to multiple servers or workstations across multiple sites in the same way you deploy any file or application. In Active Directory environments, use group policies.

## Windows service setup

Optionally, you can use the following steps to run the File Encryption Agent as a Windows service, enabling the system to run it automatically on startup:

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Put the following files in the `C:\Program Files\Futurex\fenca` directory:

    * `fenca-service.exe`
    * `fenca-install.exe`
    * `fenca.cfg`

    <Note>
      You must edit this configuration file either manually or through the File Encryption Agent GUI. Refer to the Configuration Reference section of this administrative guide for more information.
    </Note>

    * `InstallService.bat`
    * `UninstallService.bat`
    * `libeay32.dll`
    * `ssleay32.dll`
    * `libgcc_s_seh-1.dll`
    * `libstdc++-6.dll`
    * `libwinpthread-1.dll `
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Run `InstallService.bat` as an administrator to install the Futurex File Encryption Agent Service.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    After configuring the settings for each device, select **\[ Update Options ]** before continuing.
  </Step>
</Steps>

For Windows installations, by default debug logs are in `C:\Program Files\Futurex\fenca\fenca_log.txt`, and the service configuration file is in `C:\Program Files\Futurex\fenca\fenca.cfg`.

<Note>
  You must restart the service for configuration changes to take effect.
</Note>