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AQtive Guard (AQG) is a comprehensive, centralized cryptographic management platform offering a unified view for Non-Human Identity (NHI) and Cryptography management. It empowers you to manage, strengthen, and adapt your IT systems and policies centrally from a single, unified platform. With a focus on long-term security and compliance, AQG will help you future-proof against emerging threats, including the potential impact of quantum computing.

This guide introduces the key components of AQG and how they work together. The following diagram illustrates the principal elements and data flow.

1. Host Machines and Cloud Network: The AQG yanadump tool processes live network traffic in real time. Using cloud-native traffic mirroring, yanadump extends monitoring to cloud assets, enabling seamless coverage in hybrid environments. Learn more:
   • AQG Network analyzer
   • Getting started capturing live network traffic monitoring
   • GCP packet mirroring tutorial
2. Data sources: AQG offers powerful AQG sensors, for in-depth cryptographic analysis of filesystems, applications, and physical and virtual networks. It also integrates with a variety of external data sources to centralize your IT assets and crypto inventory. Learn more:
   • AQG sensors
   • Data sources
3. Analysis: When AQG analyzes data, it evaluates detected cryptographic objects and NHI against the active rules. Learn more:
   • Profiles
   • Rules
4. API: The AQG API enables integration and automation, and powers the AQG web UI.
5. UI: Provides a user-friendly interface for monitoring your cryptography and NHI data. Learn more: Navigation