# Registering agents

To register an agent, follow these steps:

1.  On the **manager**, run `manage_agents`: /var/ossec/bin/manage\_agents

```
/var/ossec/bin/manage_agents

****************************************
* Wazuh v3.7.2 Agent manager.          *
* The following options are available: *
****************************************
   (A)dd an agent (A).
   (E)xtract key for an agent (E).
   (L)ist already added agents (L).
   (R)emove an agent (R).
   (Q)uit.
Choose your action: A,E,L,R or Q:
```

2\. Select A to add an agent. You’ll be asked for the agent’s name (use the agent hostname or another arbitrary name), its IP address and the agent ID (this field can be left blank to auto-assign an ID).

In this example, we’ll add an agent with name “Example”, dynamic IP (any) and automatic ID:

```
Choose your action: A,E,L,R or Q: A

- Adding a new agent (use '\q' to return to the main menu).
  Please provide the following:
   * A name for the new agent: Example
   * The IP Address of the new agent: any
   * An ID for the new agent[001]:
Agent information:
   ID:001
   Name:Example
   IP Address:any

Confirm adding it?(y/n): y
Agent added with ID 001.
```

3\. Extract the new agent’s key. You will need it for the agent:

```
Choose your action: A,E,L,R or Q: E

Available agents:
   ID: 001, Name: Example, IP: any
Provide the ID of the agent to extract the key (or '\q' to quit): 001

Agent key information for '001' is:
MDAxIDE4NWVlNjE1Y2YzYiBhbnkgMGNmMDFiYTM3NmMxY2JjNjU0NDAwYmFhZDY1ZWU1YjcyMGI2NDY3ODhkNGQzMjM5ZTdlNGVmNzQzMGFjMDA4Nw==
```

4\. Exit from manage\_agents by selecting Q.

5\.  Now on the **agent** run `manage_agents`:

```
/var/ossec/bin/manage_agents

****************************************
* Wazuh v3.7.2 Agent manager.          *
* The following options are available: *
****************************************
   (I)mport key from the server (I).
   (Q)uit.
Choose your action: I or Q:
```

6\. Select I to import a key and paste in the key that you extracted on the manager:

```
Choose your action: I or Q: I

* Provide the Key generated by the server.
* The best approach is to cut and paste it.
*** OBS: Do not include spaces or new lines.

Paste it here (or '\q' to quit): MDAxIDE4NWVlNjE1Y2YzYiBhbnkgMGNmMDFiYTM3NmMxY2JjNjU0NDAwYmFhZDY1ZWU1YjcyMGI2NDY3ODhkNGQzMjM5ZTdlNGVmNzQzMGFjMDA4Nw=

Agent information:
   ID:013
   Name:Example
   IP Address:any

Confirm adding it?(y/n): y
Added.
```

7\. Select ‘Q’ to exit from manage\_agents.

8\.  Edit the Wazuh agent configuration in `/var/ossec/etc/ossec.conf` to add the Wazuh manager IP address. In the `<client><server>` section, change the `MANAGER_IP` value to the Wazuh manager address:

```
```

```
<client>
  <server>
    <address>MANAGER_IP</address>
    ...
  </server>
</client>
```

9\. Restart the agent:

9-1. Systemd:

```
systemctl restart wazuh-agent
```

9-2. For SysV Init:

```
service wazuh-agent restart
```