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[ March 16,
2006]
Version 1.35
released
Now it is possible to set
a password for getting logs
[January 31,
2006]
Version 1.3
released
Log encryption for sending
over the network
Log update speed is
increased
[November 23,
2005]
Version 1.2
released
Now new records in the
table are highlighted
Now it is possible to
remove a separate record from the table
[September 2,
2005]
Version 1.1
released
Now it is possible to
automatically update logs over the network
The bug in the work with
the NTFS file system is fixed
Now it is possible to send
message to users' computers
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How LanAgent works
The program consists of two parts: the
client part (agent) and the administrator part. The administrator part is
installed on the administrator's computer, while agents are installed on
users' computers. Agents monitor all users' activities on each computer and
the administrator part collects information over the network (polls agents)
for the administrator to be able to view the entire data on his computer and
make a report.
Collected information is stored in encrypted files on users' computers. It
will be stored there until the administrator part sends a request to get
logs. Log files will be cleared after they are sent.
The architecture of the program is built so that the agent on a user's
computer can run independently of the administrator part. Switching off the
administrator's computer does not influence agents in any way. It means that
if the administrator's computer is switched off, agents will save
information to encrypted files on users' computers. Then you can switch on
the administrator's computer and update the logs.
Information exchange is carried out via the TCP/IP protocol. All you have to
know is only the IP address of the computer with the agent installed on it
for the administrator part to able to connect to it. Information is
exchanged via port 7654. If there is a firewall installed on your computer,
you should open this port.
Logs can be stored on users' computers as long as needed. Theoretically,
their size is limited only by the size of free disk space. Note that the
more logs users have the longer it will take for the administrator part to
receive them.
Agents are launched at each Windows startup. By default, monitoring is also
started at each Windows startup. If you want, you can disable starting
monitoring automatically. To do it, select the computer you need in the list
in the administrator part, right-click it and select the "User settings"
item in the popup menu. After that you will see the "Start monitoring at
Windows startup" checkbox. You can clear this checkbox and the agent will be
launched at Windows startup, but it will not monitor anything, but just wait
for commands from the administrator's computer.
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