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3. Security Plugin Agent

This guide is necessary for integrating security plugins based on localhost communication.SHIELDGate AgentThis document provides instructions for installation and execution.

Purpose of Use​

Some financial sites and security programs require security plugins that need to communicate directly with the user's PC. SHIELDGate provides a separate Agent program to support localhost-based communication.

Installation and Execution Procedure​

SHIELDGate automatically displays a modal window prompting the user to install the Agent when accessing websites that require local communication.

1. Display Installation Guide Modal​

  • When you access the site, an installation guide modal like the one below will automatically appear.

Installation of the SHIELDGate agent is required to support advanced web features.
This website requires integration with internal PC features (certificates, security modules, etc.).
[☐ Installation]

2. Agent Installation and Execution​

  • When you click the [Install] button, the installation file will be downloaded.
  • The downloaded Agent file is saved in the browser's default download path, and the Agent will be activated only after the user runs it manually.
  • During installationAdministrator PermissionsThis is needed.
  • After installation, the Agent is copied to the internal path and registered, and then SHIELDGate automatically runs the Agent, so the user does not need to run it manually again.
  • Refreshing the page will complete the linkage.

3. Action on Reconnection​

  • The installed Agent will automatically run after a PC reboot and will be activated automatically when accessing sites that require local security plugin integration.
  • If a new Agent version is distributed in SHIELDGate in the future, existing users will automatically receive an installation guide modal upon access and will need to reinstall with the new version.

Agent Installation Specifications​

itemContent
File Size5.73MB (6,010,768 bytes)
Required Permissions at RuntimeAdministrator Permissions
Execution Location After InstallationAutomatic Copying and Registration of Internal Directories
Execution Process Nameshieldgate-security-agent.exe
Automatic Execution StatusAutomatically executed after PC booting

Security Notice​

  • The agent operates only in the user's local environment and does not transmit or collect data externally.
  • When the user ends the SHIELDGate session, the Agent will automatically terminate.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)​

QuestionAnswer
Do I have to install it every time?No, it can be used without repeated installations after the first installation.
Where is the installation file saved?It will be saved in the browser's default download folder.
Is there a separate UI after execution?It operates in the background without a separate user UI.
Do I need to run it again when reconnecting?No, SHIELDGate automatically runs the Agent.