How to Install the Go Windows Legacy Agent

In this article, you’ll learn how to install GO Endpoint Manager for Windows Legacy on your Workstation.

Requirements

• Dependencies and Windows versions are described in the Requirements article.
• Administrative permission on the user's workstation.
• A registered user on the senhasegura platform with the same username as the workstation.
  Info

  If you don't know the workstation username, open CMD and run whoami.
  If necessary, see the Add user article.

  The minimum access profile for the user must be viewing passwords.

  
  

Step-by-step instructions

1. Get the installer.
2. Install the agent.
3. Ensure communication.
4. Generate a license to use.
5. Activate the application.
6. Configure Approvals.

Step 1: Get the installer

1. Access the PAM Solution portal.
2. Log in to the website.
3. Find the version of the GO Windows agent that is compatible with your version of the senhasegura platform.
4. In the column Link, click Download to download the installer of GO Endpoint Manager for Windows.

Step 2: Install the agent

1. Access the File explorer and click on the folder Download. Depending on the location configured to save the downloads, your folder may have a different name.
2. Extract the obtained installer files.
3. Open the folder and click on the Windows Installer package.
4. Click Next.
5. Read the End User License Agreement ("EULA") carefully. After reading, if you agree, select "I accept the terms of the License Agreement", and click on Next.
6. In the window that requests approval, select Yes to proceed with the installation.
7. Click Save.

Step 3: Ensure communication

1. On the senhasegura platform, in the upper left corner, click the Grid Menu, identified by the nine squares, and select Orbit Config Manager.
2. On the side menu, select Settings ➔ Application.
3. Verify if the URL provided in the field Application URL corresponds to a URL that can be accessed by all Workstations that will run the GO Endpoint Manager for Windows.
4.  If necessary, change the address and confirm with the button Save in the footer.

Step 4: Generate a use license

1. On the senhasegura platform, in the upper left corner, click the Grid Menu, identified by the nine squares, and select GO Endpoint Manager.
2. On the side menu, select Settings ➔ Installers.
3. On the right footer, click on Installation Key.
4. In the Client field, select PEDM Windows.
5. Copy the text of the generated use license in the field below.
6. You can select it to download the license by clicking Download.

Step 5: Activate the application

1. Access the workstation desktop.
2. Click on the GO Windows application.
3. Paste the license key you got in the previous step.
4. Click OK. 

Step 6: Configure approvals

Messages may appear during the installation process, depending on previous configurations on the senhasegura platform or how the workstation is shared. These messages indicate that workstation or user approval is required.

To complete the installation, follow the steps below, if necessary:

1. How to authorize or revoke a user.
2. How to authorize or inactivate a workstation.

Approve user and workstation automatically

User and workstation approvals can be automated to avoid excessive interactions between the person installing the system on the workstation and the administrator who must approve registrations on the senhasegura platform.

By default, GO Endpoint Manager for Windows doesn’t come with auto-approval enabled, leaving this decision up to the administrator.

1. On the senhasegura platform, in the upper left corner, click the Grid Menu, identified by the nine squares, and select GO Endpoint Manager.
2. On the side menu, select Settings ➔ Parameters ➔ go Windows.
3. Change the following parameters to Yes:
   1. Allow self-approval of the workstation links?
   2. Allow self-approval of all other links?
   3. Allow self-approval of the user's first link?
4. Confirm the changes and Save.

Do you still have questions? Reach out to the senhasegura Community.