Manual Installation

Overview

This document outlines the steps to manually deploy the Nightfall AI Agent on a Windows device.

Prerequisites

• Ensure that Windows endpoint has been enabled on your Nightfall tenant.

  • Download the Nightfall AI Agent NightfallAgent.msi file from Nightfall.

    • Download NightfallAgent.msi from Nightfall portal to a local folder on the target machine

      • Integrations -> Endpoint Windows -> Manage -> Download Package -> Download Package For Windows

• Navigate to https://app.nightfall.ai/policies/setup > Exfiltration > Endpoint - (optional)

Deployment Steps

1. Copy downloaded NightfallAgent.msi to a folder on a target machine.

2. Run the Installer:

   1. Launch CMD as an Administrator

b. Navigate to the folder where NightfallAgent.msi is downloaded to.

i. cd C:\\users\\<username>\\Downloads\\ update the above accordingly.

c. Copy the installation command from Nightfall Portal.

i. Note : this includes the necessary command line parameters for the agent to communicate with Nightfall

ii. Integrations -> Endpoint Windows -> Manage -> Download Package -> 'To install, run the command as admin.

d. Paste the msiexec installation command copied from the above step to cmd and press Enter key.

e. Installation should start in silent mode.

1. Verify Installation

   1. Once installation is complete, check if the agent is running:

      1. Open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc).

      2. Look for the Nightfall Agent & NightfallUI processes under the Processes tab.

b. Confirm the Nightfall agent is configured to your Nightfall tenant

i. On the windows machine:

1. Double-click the Nightfall agent icon in the status bar.

2. The displayed UUID should match your Nightfall tenant UUID located under https://app.nightfall.ai/settings/

ii. On the Nightfall console:

1. The newly configured device should be listed under https://app.nightfall.ai/endpoint

Conclusion

The Nightfall AI Agent should now be successfully installed, running on your Windows machine, and connected to your Nightfall tenant. If you run into any issues, please contact Nightfall AI support.