User roles and technical requirements for this article
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Watchdog makes it easy to distribute the Watchdog Agents to End User PCs. An admin or asset manager user role is required. This article explains two methods for agent distribution:
Remote installation with shared token: Admins or asset managers request a shared token and download the latest Windows of macOS version or the Watchdog Agent for Desktop local. Deploy the agent via endpoint management to employee PCs. The agent will onboard automatically to the project associated with the activation token. Name and group the agents in the Watchdog Dashboard.
End-user installation and activation: Admins or asset managers create agents on the Agent page. Watchdog sends an email to each end-user containing a download link and a one-time activation token. The end-user downloads and installs the agent to their PC and activates the agent with the Activation Token.
Watchdog supports remote installation and activation using endpoint management systems like InTune or JAMF.
Step 1: Request a shared token from your Watchog account manager
Step 2: Download the latest Windows or macOS agent from this site. Download Watchdog Agent for Desktop
Step 3: Remotely install the Watchdog Agent to end-user PCs using your organization’s endpoint management tools and processes:
Step 4 Visit the Watchdog Dashboard Agents tab
Step 1: Navigate to the Agent page
The Admin or Asset Manager adds new agents on the Agent page.
Step 2: Add new agents
Agent addition field
Click to add a field.
Automatic emails are sent unless Skip Activation Email is checked
Excel upload
Add up to 100 agents at once by excel upload.
Complete the template and enter:
Fix any errors and click and an email with a download link and activation token is sent to the email address
Step 3: Send an email
Once an Admin or Asset Manager enters the end-user’s email address, an email with an activation token and a link to install will be automatically sent to your end-users.
End-users activation instructions:
Step 4: End-user activates agent by entering the activation token
The end-user then launches the remotely installed agent and activates it by entering the activation token, confirming their location, and click .
Step 5: Check the activation status
If the activation status is Not Activated, a Watchdog Installation email can be sent using the email icon next to the email address.