The Boundary Client Agent is Boundary's DNS daemon.
When the Boundary Client Agent runs alongside an authenticated Boundary client, the agent establishes itself as the primary resolver on the system and intercepts DNS requests.
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@include 'alerts/enterprise-only.mdx'
@include 'alerts/beta.mdx'
Transparent sessions shift Boundary from an active connection model to a passive connection model.
Instead of interacting with the Boundary CLI or Desktop client and having to remember specific IDs or ephemeral ports to connect to targets, Boundary operates in the background.
If a user is authenticated and authorized, Boundary intercepts DNS calls and routes traffic through a session automatically.
Transparent sessions shift Boundary from an active connection model to a passive connection model. Boundary operates in the background instead of requiring you to remember specific resource IDs or ephemeral ports to connect to targets.
As long as Boundary authenticates a user and the user is authorized to access the target, Boundary intercepts the DNS call and routes traffic through a session automatically.
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The Boundary Desktop client facilitates quick target discovery and session establishment using your preferred client. If you configure aliases for your targets, install the Boundary Client Agent, and ensure you are authenticated to the cluster, connections are transparent to the user. Boundary provides OS notifications to make it clear when you connect to a target using a transparent session.
Boundary supports Windows and MacOS for the transparent sessions public beta.
Boundary supports Windows and MacOS for transparent sessions.
Refer to the [Configure transparent sessions](/boundary/docs/configuration/target-aliases/transparent-sessions) page to get started.
## Known issues
Refer to the following table for known issues that may affect the public beta:
The Boundary installer includes the Boundary Client Agent, which is a beta feature. For production environments, consider downloading the Boundary binary and Boundary Desktop Client directly from the [Install Boundary](/boundary/install) page.
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The Boundary installer bundles together the following components:
Download the appropriate Boundary installer for your Windows, MacOS, or Linux environment from the [Install Boundary](/boundary/install#installer) page or the [releases](https://releases.hashicorp.com/boundary-installer) page. You can also download the components individually, but compatibility is not guaranteed. Refer to the [Supported versions policy](/boundary/docs/enterprise/supported-versions#control-plane-and-client-cli-compatibility) to learn more.
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</Warning>
To learn more about installing the Boundary CLI and Boundary Desktop Client app, refer to the [Get started with HCP Boundary](/boundary/tutorials/get-started-hcp) tutorials.
To learn more about installing the Boundary CLI and Boundary Desktop Client app, refer to the [Get started with HCP Boundary](/boundary/tutorials/get-started-hcp) tutorials.
</Tab>
<Tab heading="Community Edition">
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- Boundary binary (CLI)
- Boundary Desktop Client app
Download these components for your Windows, MacOS, or Linux environment from the [Install Boundary](/boundary/install) page or the [HashiCorp releases](https://releases.hashicorp.com/) page.
Download these components for your Windows, MacOS, or Linux environment from the [Install Boundary](/boundary/install) page or the [HashiCorp releases](https://releases.hashicorp.com/) page.
<Warning>
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</Warning>
To learn more about installing the Boundary CLI and Boundary Desktop Client app, refer to the [Get started with self-managed Boundary](/boundary/tutorials/get-started-community) tutorials.
To learn more about installing the Boundary CLI and Boundary Desktop Client app, refer to the [Get started with self-managed Boundary](/boundary/tutorials/get-started-community) tutorials.
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