1. Requirements

This chapter describes the requirements for installing and running your Management Center.

Follow each step carefully. Skipping requirements can cause problems during or after the installation.

Contents

• 1.1. Introduction
• 1.2. Hardware Requirements
• 1.3. Agent Requirements
• 1.4. Network Requirements
  • 1.4.1. From ASGARD Agent to ASGARD Server
  • 1.4.2. From Management Workstation to ASGARD Server
  • 1.4.3. From ASGARD to SIEM
  • 1.4.4. From ASGARD to Analysis Cockpit
  • 1.4.5. From ASGARD and Master ASGARD to the Internet
  • 1.4.6. From Master ASGARD to ASGARD
  • 1.4.7. From Management Workstation to Master ASGARD
  • 1.4.8. Thunderstorm (optional)
  • 1.4.9. Secure Communication
  • 1.4.10. Time Synchronization
  • 1.4.11. DNS
  • 1.4.12. Internet Access during Installation
    • 1.4.12.1. SSL/TLS Interception
  • 1.4.13. Architecture Overview
• 1.5. Antivirus and EDR Exclusions
  • 1.5.1. General Recommendation
  • 1.5.2. McAfee EDR Exclusions
    • 1.5.2.1. McAfee On-Access Scan
    • 1.5.2.2. McAfee EDR
• 1.6. Verify the Downloaded ISO (Optional)
  • 1.6.1. Via Hash
  • 1.6.2. Via Signature (Recommended)