# Download PROTECT Agent

The GuardWare PROTECT Agent is installed on endpoint devices, such as desktops, laptops, and servers, within your organisation. It protects sensitive files by applying encryption and access controls, ensuring that only authorised users can access protected data even when files are shared, copied, or moved outside the organisation.

You can download the PROTECT Agent directly from the Management Console. The downloaded agent includes the MSI configuration defined for your organisation, so no additional setup is required during installation.

## Prerequisite

To download the agent, you must first set up the Agent Installation Settings. These settings allow administrators to configure installation parameters for the GuardWare PROTECT Agent MSI installer. 

The download link only appears after the configuration is complete. 

### Set up Agent Installation

1. Log in to the Management Console.
2. Navigate to **RESOURCES** > **Agent Download**, click **PROTECT Agent**, and enter the following details.
3. **Organisation ID:** Enter the organisation identifier under which agents are registered.
4. **Server Name:** Enter the hostname or domain of the server that agents connect to.
5. **Server Port**: Enter the port used for communication between the agent and the server. Ensure the port is allowed in the firewall when required. The standard HTTPS port is 443.
6. **AZ Domain External:** Enter the organisation's Azure external domain used by PROTECT agents to connect to Azure services when devices are outside the corporate network. This domain enables secure communication and authentication over the Internet. 
7. **AZ Domain Internal:** Enter the organisation's Azure internal domain used by PROTECT agents to connect to Azure services when devices are within the corporate network. This domain enables secure communication and authentication through internal network routes.
8. **Location:** Specify the location or site of the endpoint.
9. Click **Submit**.

## Download the Agent

Once the installation settings are complete, the **Download Installer** link becomes available. Click it to download the agent with the configured settings.

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Update the settings whenever required and download a new agent to apply the changes.
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For deployment instructions, see [Install PROTECT Agent](/setup-and-deploy/install-agent/install-protect-agent.md).


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