The Vanta Device Monitor is read-only, meaning it will not modify any settings on your machines. It has limited functionality to read data (Vanta deploys a modified version of osquery that excludes tables that we find dangerous). The Vanta Device Monitor does not access sensitive information, such as passwords, emails, or browsing history.
Downloading the Vanta Device Monitor
Employees will be sent an email to complete their security tasks. Once they log in to their personal security tasks page, they will be instructed to download the Vanta Device Monitor.
They can click the purple "Download" button to begin downloading the installation file for the Vanta Device Monitor. Once downloaded, click on the file to open the setup wizard.
You can click continue to progress through the setup wizard. You will then be prompted to enter a password; this is the password you use to log in to your computer.
Some users may be presented with an alternate option of using their TouchID or FaceID to continue the installation rather than a password:
Once you enter your password, you will then be prompted for a Vanta Device Monitor registration key
This key can be found on your Vanta onboarding page, the page from which you downloaded the Vanta Device Monitor earlier. Please note that this key is unique to your login, so do not share it with other users. Copy and paste the key into the setup modal, then click the blue OK button.
Once the correct key is entered, the setup wizard should complete shortly after. The setup wizard can then be closed. The Vanta Device Monitor will now begin to run silently in the background.
Failed Installation
If you encounter errors during the installation, please see our troubleshooting guide here: Troubleshooting the Vanta Device Monitor on macOS
If issues persist, please reach out to [email protected] with details about the error encountered, and our team will be happy to assist you.