Adding an AWS Gateway
Expanding your organization's network is simple with Zenarmor’s Global Deployments feature. You can easily add new gateways directly from the dashboard, ensuring centralized management and full network protection across branch offices, virtual environments, and cloud infrastructures.
The one-time installation script allows you to securely register your AWS instance as a gateway in your Zenarmor organization.
Before installing Zenarmor, ensure that your system meets the minimum hardware and system requirements for optimal performance. See Hardware Requirements for more information.
By following the steps below, you can quickly add a new gateway to your organization.
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Open your browser and navigate to Zenconsole.
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Enter your username and password.
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Once logged in, the left-hand sidebar will display the navigation menu.
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Click Global Deployments on the left-hand sidebar.
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Click + Add Gateway on the Global Deployments page.
Figure 1. Adding a Gateway
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After clicking + Add Gateway, the Add a Gateway to Your Deployment panel opens. In this panel:
- Select AWS as the target platform.
- A one-time installation script is automatically generated.
- The script includes a countdown timer indicating how long it remains valid.
Figure 2. One-time Installation Script
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Select AWS as the target platform
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Copy the generated command.
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Connect to your EC2 instance (e.g., via SSH)
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Run the copied command with administrator/root privileges.
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The installer downloads the required components and completes registration.
Within a few minutes, the device appears under Pending Gateways in Zenconsole.
Now, you must complete the gateway provisioning process on the Zenconsole.
To enable Zenarmor protection, your gateway must be registered in Zenconsole.
Before starting the registration process, ensure that:
- An organization has already been created
- Identity and access management (IAM) configuration is completed
Organization features and endpoint support are only available on SSE and higher subscriptions.