Windows Agent Interface

When the CSA is installed on a Windows operating system, you need to be familiar with a few visual GUI components such as the tray icon, the system tray options menu, and the user GUI. Other topics discussed in this section regarding the agent software are audible notifications, the Windows Programs menu, local directories and tools, user interaction, and stopping the agent service.

Windows Agent Tray Icon

The CSA tray icon is represented by a red flag that resides in the system tray (lower-right corner of the Windows taskbar). This icon remains motionless until an agent rule is triggered, in which case it begins to wave. As a local alerting mechanism, the agent flag waves to get the attention of the local user.

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