2. Getting Started

2.1 Getting the app

Download the HosTaGe app from the Play Store or from the Github releases (apk)

2.2 First Launch

On the first launch the app does the following:

1. Show the Terms & Conditions for the app usage
2. Check if the device is rooted, and if rooted, ask for root permissions. This permission is for running services on default ports. If the device is not rooted, the services will not run on default ports.
3. Ask for the use of location permissions since the app needs WiFi / LTE to work. The app also uses the location permission for accessing the user location for Threat Map.

2.3 HosTaGe App Menu

The app has 6 important fragments - Overview (homescreen), Threat Map, Records, Statistics, Services, Profiles, and Settings.

Each fragment is described in the following sections.