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Use the Windows collector

Open the Windows executable and collect from a reachable management interface.

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Download and open

  1. Download

    Select Download Windows app (.exe) under Account > Collector.

  2. Open the program

    Double-click ConfigProofCollector.exe.

  3. Check prerequisites

    Requires .NET Framework 4.8. The app normally runs as the current user without administrator rights.

Follow Connect > Collect > Finish.

Fill in the connection form

FieldUse
Collect fromChoose the exact source platform.
AddressesUse the management hostname/IP. For a supported device list, separate addresses with commas, semicolons, spaces or new lines.
Connection methodChoose API or SSH only where that platform supports it.
Vendor credentialsDedicated account, API key or service-account fields for the selected source.
Workspace collector tokenAn active token for the intended ConfigProof workspace.

Review, collect and open the result

  1. Continue

    Check the workspace and sources.

  2. Collect

    Select the devices, start and keep the app open until every row has a result.

  3. Finish

    Check delivery and open the analysis link. Analysis normally starts automatically; complete any selection requested.

SSH prerequisites

SSH requires Windows OpenSSH Client. Install it through your approved administration process if missing. PAN-OS SSH also requires HTTPS XML API access for configuration export.