CentOS 7.x Install OSSEC agent on Windows

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On OSSEC server, Generate Key for the agent

1. Run below command on OSSEC server

   /var/ossec/bin/manage_agents

   Answer the following

   Choose your action: A,E,L,R or Q: A
   A name for the new agent: Windows-Client
   The IP Address of the new agent: 192.168.1.X
   An ID for the new agent[001]: 002
   Confirm adding it?(y/n): y
   (Generate key for Agent)
   Choose your action: A,E,L,R or Q: e
   Provide the ID of the agent to extract the key (or '\q' to quit): 001
   (Copy the key)

2. Restart OSSEC server

   systemctl restart ossec

On Windows Agent

1. Download windows agent from ossec website

   https://ossec.github.io/downloads.html

2. Run the OSSEC installer, click next for basic information, after few screens

   Enter IP address of ossec server
   Paste key

3. Restart ossec from manage option

Steps contributed by Pavan Ponamala

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