Guide: Getting Started¶
This guide helps you complete a stable first setup in one session and verify that protection is actually running.
Outcome¶
At the end, you should have:
- certificate installed and trusted,
- monitor and proxy running,
- live events visible,
- baseline filters enabled.
Prerequisites¶
- administrator permission on your device,
- internet access,
- 5 to 10 minutes.
Step 1: Launch the app¶
Install from the latest release:
After launch, confirm that the top area and status strip are visible.
What this image shows: the main header and first status row that confirm the app loaded correctly.
What to verify now: core status controls are visible and the app is responsive.
Step 2: Complete certificate setup¶
If this step is incomplete, HTTPS pages cannot be inspected correctly.
What this flow means: install certificate, enable monitor/proxy, validate traffic, then confirm counters.
In-app path:
- Open Settings.
- Open Certificate.
- Install and trust the local certificate.
- Confirm status is healthy.
What to verify now: certificate status indicates installed/trusted.
Step 3: Enable monitoring¶
Go to Live Threats and turn Monitor + Proxy ON.
What this image shows: the exact controls that must be ON before traffic inspection starts.
What to verify now: both controls stay ON after a few seconds (no quick fallback to OFF).
Step 4: Validate with real browsing¶
Browse normal sites for 30 to 60 seconds and check data movement.
What this image shows: counters rising while traffic is being inspected.
What this image shows: a real-time event stream with allowed/blocked entries.
What to verify now: new rows appear continuously while you browse.
What this image shows: incident cards with context for triage decisions.
Step 5: Optional terminal validation¶
Use terminal checks when you want hard confirmation beyond the UI.
What this image shows: certificate files, listener on port 8080, and system proxy values.
What to verify now: logs show live events and counters consistent with Live Threats.
Step 6: Apply baseline security toggles¶
In Settings, keep these enabled:
- phishing protection,
- ad/tracker filtering,
- security notifications.
What to verify now: toggles reflect your desired policy and remain enabled.
If something fails¶
- Browser warning persists: repeat certificate trust step.
- Monitor ON but no traffic: verify proxy remains ON.
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Too many false blocks: update filters and review allowlist.