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Getting Started

Last updated: 2025-09-30 16:25:51

This article provides a learning path for beginners in host security.

1. Familiar With the Basics Of Host Security



2. Host Security Billing Modes

The billing modes of Tencent Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP) are divided into Prepaid (Monthly and Yearly) and Pay-as-You-Go (postpaid). Understanding the billing modes of CWPP helps you choose the optimal billing plan. For billing details, see Purchase Guide.
Note:
Due to billing adjustments, Host Security will discontinue the Professional Version (pay-as-you-go mode) from November 30, 2023. Subsequent new purchases of the pay-as-you-go mode Professional Version will no longer be supported. Existing pay-as-you-go Professional Version orders can still be used and scaled out.

3. Getting Started

3.1 installing the host security client

The CWPP client is a security plugin provided by Tencent Cloud. The server must install this client to use CWPP services (after installation, it is basic edition protection). The CWPP client supports installation on hybrid cloud servers. For details, see Hybrid Cloud Installation Guide.
Description
Tencent Cloud Lighthouse (Lighthouse) automatically installs the CWPP Agent by default.
When purchasing CVM, ECM, or Blackstone Physical Server 1.0 (CPM), select "Security Reinforcement" to automatically install the Host Security Agent.

3.2 purchasing host security protection version

CWPP offers four versions of protection licenses to choose from. For the features in different editions, see Feature Introduction and Version Comparison.
Version
Description
Basic or Platinum Edition
Free, no purchase required. If the server has installed the CWPP client, it is basic edition protection.
Inclusive Edition (Lightweight Application Server only)
Monthly Subscription: 10 CNY/Month
You can click Enable Inclusive Edition under "Host Security" in the instance details of Lighthouse to purchase and bind the Inclusive Edition license for the instance.
Note:
Due to billing adjustments, CWPP will discontinue the inclusive edition from November 30, 2023. Subsequent new purchases of the inclusive edition will no longer be supported. Existing inclusive edition orders can still be used and renewed.
Professional Edition
Annual and Monthly Subscription: 80 CNY/Month, minimum purchase of 6 months
Pay-as-you-go: 3 CNY/Day
Note:
Due to billing adjustments, Host Security will discontinue the Professional Version (pay-as-you-go mode) from November 30, 2023. Subsequent new purchases of the pay-as-you-go mode Professional Version will no longer be supported. Existing pay-as-you-go Professional Version orders can still be used and scaled out.
Can be purchased on the Host Security purchase page.
Flagship Edition
Monthly Subscription: 180 CNY/Month, minimum purchase of 3 months
Can be purchased on the Host Security purchase page.

3.3 security protection settings

CWPP supports features such as intrusion detection, vulnerability management, baseline management, and advanced defense. It supports configuring each feature (e.g., antivirus settings, scheduled detection, allowlist settings, vulnerability ignore) as standards for detecting and determining security threats. For details, see Operation Guide.

3.4 troubleshooting

If your server is intruded, you can perform troubleshooting by referring to the troubleshooting guide to restore the website or system. For details, see Troubleshooting.


4. Overview Of Console Features

If You Want To
You Can Read
View your server health check score, protection status, risks to be processed, risk trend and real-time updates.
Perform operations on Trojan files such as batch export, trust, quarantine, and deletion.
View and handle unusual login events or add them to the allowlist
Monitor password brute force attacks on your server in real time with automatic blocking and defense functions
Check all the security baselines detected by Host Security Support


5. FAQs For Beginners



6. Feedback and Suggestions

If you have any questions or suggestions about using Tencent Cloud CWPP products and services, you can send your feedback through the following channels, and we will have dedicated personnel follow up to resolve your issues:
If you find problems with the product documentation, such as link, content, API errors, etc., you can click Document Feedback on the right side of the document page or select the problematic content to give feedback.
In case of product-related problems, you can consult Online Customer Service or Submit a Ticket for help.
If you have other questions, please go to Tencent Cloud Developer Community.