p17860254
/
monkey
forked from p15670423/monkey
1
0
Fork 0
Code Issues Pull Requests Projects Releases Wiki Activity

Documentation hub: add information about the Infection Monkey getting flagged as malware during the installation

This commit is contained in:
VakarisZ 2021-07-28 13:56:49 +03:00
parent 73f06a5551
commit 4558880276
2 changed files with 13 additions and 0 deletions
Show Stats Download Patch File Download Diff File Expand all files Collapse all files

9
docs/content/FAQ/_index.md
View File

@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ Below are some of the most common questions we receive about the Infection Monke
- [Where can I get the latest version of the Infection Monkey?](#where-can-i-get-the-latest-version-of-the-infection-monkey) - [Where can I get the latest version of the Infection Monkey?](#where-can-i-get-the-latest-version-of-the-infection-monkey)
- [How long does a single Infection Monkey agent run? Is there a time limit?](#how-long-does-a-single-infection-monkey-agent-run-is-there-a-time-limit) - [How long does a single Infection Monkey agent run? Is there a time limit?](#how-long-does-a-single-infection-monkey-agent-run-is-there-a-time-limit)
- [Is Infection Monkey a malware/virus?](#is-infection-monkey-a-malwarevirus)
- [Reset/enable the Monkey Island password](#resetenable-the-monkey-island-password) - [Reset/enable the Monkey Island password](#resetenable-the-monkey-island-password)
- [Should I run the Infection Monkey continuously?](#should-i-run-the-infection-monkey-continuously) - [Should I run the Infection Monkey continuously?](#should-i-run-the-infection-monkey-continuously)
- [Which queries does the Infection Monkey perform to the internet exactly?](#which-queries-does-the-infection-monkey-perform-to-the-internet-exactly) - [Which queries does the Infection Monkey perform to the internet exactly?](#which-queries-does-the-infection-monkey-perform-to-the-internet-exactly)
@ -37,6 +38,14 @@ If you want to see what has changed between versions, refer to the [releases pag
The Infection Monkey agent shuts off either when it can't find new victims or it has exceeded the quota of victims as defined in the configuration. The Infection Monkey agent shuts off either when it can't find new victims or it has exceeded the quota of victims as defined in the configuration.
## Is Infection Monkey a malware/virus?
Infection Monkey is not malware, but it uses similar techniques to safely simulate malware on your network.
Because of this, Monkey gets flagged as malware by some antivirus solutions during the installation. If this happens,
[verify the integrity of the downloaded installer](/usage/file-checksums) first. Then create a new folder and
disable antivirus scan for that folder. Lastly, re-install the Infection Monkey in the newly created folder.
## Reset/enable the Monkey Island password ## Reset/enable the Monkey Island password
When you first access the Monkey Island server, you'll be prompted to create an account. When you first access the Monkey Island server, you'll be prompted to create an account.

4
docs/content/setup/windows.md
View File

@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ tags: ["setup", "windows"]
## Deployment ## Deployment
{{% notice tip %}}
Don't get scared if the Infection Monkey gets [flagged as malware during the installation](/faq/#is-infection-monkey-a-malwarevirus).
{{% /notice %}}
After running the installer, the following prompt should appear on the screen: After running the installer, the following prompt should appear on the screen:
![Windows installer screenshot](../../images/setup/windows/installer-screenshot-1.png "Windows installer screenshot") ![Windows installer screenshot](../../images/setup/windows/installer-screenshot-1.png "Windows installer screenshot")