installation
Help articles tagged “installation”.
Enroll PCs with an onboarding file
Download netlens-mgmt.json from the console's Onboarding page. Import it in NetSecWall with Help ▸ Enroll in management…, or copy it into the data folder after a silent install.
Install the NetSecWall Management Server
The beta Management Server has no installer. Copy NetLens.Server.exe and appsettings.json to a Windows machine, register it as a service with sc.exe, open ports 8090, 8091 and 8443, then sign in.
How to install NetSecWall on Windows 10 or 11
Download the installer from netsecwall.com, check its SHA-256 checksum and its SSL.com code signature, then run it and accept the administrator prompt. The 7-day trial starts by itself.
Move your license to another PC
Sign out on the old PC to release its license, then sign in or activate the same key on the new one. If the old PC is gone, open a support ticket and ask for it to be released.
Push NetSecWall updates to managed PCs
Copy the signed installer into the server's releases folder, register it on the Releases page, then click Publish and Push. Managed PCs install it silently at their next check-in.
System requirements for NetSecWall on Windows
NetSecWall needs 64-bit Windows 10 (version 1809 or later) or Windows 11, an account with administrator rights, and an internet connection once to start the trial. It installs no driver.
How to uninstall NetSecWall (and keep or remove your data)
Uninstall NetSecWall from Settings ▸ Apps. It always removes the service and its firewall rules, then asks whether to delete your settings, history and downloaded lists too.
How to update NetSecWall and check your version
On 1.2.1 or later, choose Help ▸ Check for updates… and click Download & install. On 1.1.0 or 1.2.0, download 1.2.1 from the website instead and run it over your install.