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Install the TDP file encryption agent on a Windows machine

4min

Perform the following steps to install the Transparent Data Protection (TDP) agent:

  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.

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 .

2

Change to the extracted directory that contains the following files:

  • credential.txt
  • info.txt
  • installer.msi
  • support.txt
  • trust.p7b

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 ], open the trust.p7b file, and select [ Next ].

5

The Trusted Root Certificate Authorities store should already be selected as the location for all certificates. Select [ Next ].

6

Select [ Finish ].

You should see a message that the import was successful.

Run the TDP Agent 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 the features to install or select [ Next ] to proceed with the default installation configuration.

5

In Configuration, the most important step in the wizard, you can define the following information:

  •  Host
  •  API Key
  •  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 ].

6

Select [ Install ] to begin the installation.

7

After the installation completes, select [ Finish ] to close the setup wizard.

8

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.