nTop Usage Data Options

nTop is a desktop application, that runs locally and stores all the user generated files on the user’s computer. During the course of software usage, there are few types of data that are transferred to nTop cloud services to help nTop monitor the software’s integrity while helping nTop decide on how to improve its user experience & products. To learn more, please see our EULA and Privacy Policy.

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Data Types

The table below outlines the various types of data that may be send to nTop depending on the user license type and usage data selections. ## Data Flow Diagram

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Notes

For the above listed data types to be transferred, the following conditions must be met:

1. User has an active internet connection
2. User firewall does not block the following nTop websites:
   • For license authentication: https://app.ntop.com/
   • For software updates: https://updater.ntop.com/
   • For product usage data: https://analytics.ntop.com/
   • For crash reports: https://crashes.ntop.com/

Users can disable Personalized Usage Data by any one of the following options:

• During installation of nTop software, uncheck the “Personalize usage data” option in the “nTop Data” screen.
• Turn off the “Personalize usage data” option In the File → Settings window of the nTop desktop application.

Note that IT Administrators can reach out to nTop Support if their organization requires them to disable the required data transfers listed in the table above.

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