PhishGuard Software and Hardware Prerequisites (Low Level) for On-premise Deployment
In this article, we are going to list all the perquisites that we have to prepare before and while running PhishGuard. We will mention the following:
- Browser Compatibility
- Software and Hardware Prerequisites (Operating System, Database, Software and Tools).
- Deployment Package
- Exchange Server SMTP Integration
- Application Required Ports
- SSL Certificate
Browser Compatibility
PhishGuard supports the following browsers:
| Browser | Version |
|---|---|
| Chrome | Version 71.0.3578.98 (Official Build) (64-bit) and above |
| Fire Fox | Version 64.0.2 and above |
| Internet Explorer | Version 11.523 and above |
| Microsoft Edge | Microsoft Edge 42.17134.1.0 Microsoft EdgeHTML 17.17134 |
Software and Hardware Prerequisites (Operating System, Database, Software and Tools)
Operating System
PhishGuard can be deployed on the following operating systems
Operating System | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2016 | Minimum: 2.0 GHz 64-bit Processor. Memory: 4 GB. Hard Disk: HDD 100GB. For other specifications please refer to Microsoft official website. |
Database
PhishGuard can use any of the following databases
Database Type | Specification |
|---|---|
| MySQL Server | MySQL Server 5.6 |
| SQLite | SQLite3 |
Software and Tools
The deployment process requires the following software / tool to be ready during deployment:
Software | Description |
|---|---|
| MySQL Server 5.6 Workbench ODBC Connector. | The MySQL 5.6 and its utilities will be provided by PhishGuard team. |
| Notepad ++ | This tool is required to browse system configuration and logs. You are able to provide any similar alternative tools in case there is a restriction for Notepad++. |
| 7-Zip (recommended) or WinRAR | This tool is required to open PhishGuard release and internal library. You are able to provide any similar alternative tools in case there is a restriction for 7-Zip. |
| Web Browser (e.g. Chrome, Firefox, IE, Microsoft Edge) | The web browser is required for running the PhishGuard Server, and configuring the settings such as SMTP, Landing Pages and many other settings. It is preferred to install Chrome for its computability and simplicity. |
Deployment Package
PhishGuard delivery deployment team will provide the following package to you
Application / API’s / Lib / Folder | Description |
|---|---|
| MySQL Server 5.6 Workbench ODBC Connector | MySQL Server and its other utilities will be installed to run the PhishGuard scripts. |
| PhishGuard release | PhishGuard system package |
Exchange Server SMTP Integration
The PhishGuard system requires connecting to Exchange server in order to send an email notification. There are some parameters that should be provided as following:
Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Exchange Server IP Address | IP Address for Exchange Server SMTP. For example, (152.x.x.x) |
| Exchange Server SMTP Port Number | Default port number should be provided. The default port is (25). |
| Email account | User account should be provided to be used by PhishGuard product. This account will just send emails to end users. |
| Account password | The password for the account should be provided in case using authentication process. There is no need for the password in case using anonymous account. |
Application Required Ports
PhishGuard is using the following ports:
| Server Type | Port Number | Description |
Admin Server | ||
Application Server | 3333 | 3333 port is the initial port for PhishGuard product using HTTP protocol. |
Phishing Server Page | ||
Phishing Server | 443 | The default port for Phishing Server page.
|
Database Serer | ||
MySQL | 3306 | The default port for MySQL database is 3306, the PhishGuard product is supporting any other port for security point of view.
|
SQLite | File | SQLite is in process database; therefore it does not need any port for listening and accepting new connections. |
Exchange Server | ||
SMTP Port | 25 | The default port for SMTP is 25, the client is able to give any other port for security point of view. |
SSL Certificate
PhishGuard should be used by using HTTPS protocol for security point of view. You have to provide the following files in order to achieve SSL phase:
- The certificate and key for the admin domain.
- The certificate and key for phishing server page.
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