.. _faq_install:

Installation: FAQ
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.. contents::
    :local:


.. _AIX:

Chown errors during installation on AIX:
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.. code-block: console

   chown: ossec is an unknown username.

AIX does not accept ``/bin/false`` as a valid shell by default. It must be added to 
the SHELLS line in ``/etc/security/login.cfg`` before running ``install.sh``.


.. _windows:


The Windows GUI is asking me for a key, where do I get it?
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The Windows version of OSSEC is agent only, it cannot work without a server. 
The key can be obtained from the server using `manage_agents`.