Glossary: Hardening, Firewalls and Intrusion Detection
Agent
Also written: HIDS agent, host-based agent
A small program installed on each computer. It collects that computer's logs or activity and sends them to a central system, such as a SIEM or a HIDS console.
Where the book teaches it
Related terms
SIEM (security information and event management)HIDS (host-based intrusion detection system)Monitoring