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Installing the Linux Sensor

The Linux Endpoint Sensor can be deployed to your endpoint devices manual installation or utilizing automated deployment methods.

Prerequisites

Linux Sensors are designed to run on supported distributions of Linux endpoint devices to monitor data movements in your environment.

Operating System and Hardware Requirements

When installing the Cyberhaven Linux sensor on systems that would support a single logged in user at any time the following specifications are required.

  • Dual-core 64-bit Intel or AMD CPU
  • Minimum 4 GB of RAM
  • Minimum 300 MB GPU RAM
  • Minimum 5 GB of free disk space

Supported Linux distributions and versions

DistributionSupported VersionsMinimum version requirements
Redhat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)8.6+4.18.0-372
Redhat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)95.14.0-70
Oracle Enterprise Linux8.6+4.18.0-372
Oracle Enterprise Linux94.18.0-372
Oracle Enterprise LinuxUEK R7+5.14.0-70
Ubuntu20.04 LTSHWE kernel 5.15
Ubuntu22.04 LTSDefault kernel 5.15
Ubuntu22.04 LTSHWE kernel 6.5
Ubuntu24.04 LTSKernel 6.8
Debian126.1
Fedora40+6.8
Amazon Linux 20232023.0 +6.1

Dependencies

Network

Able to resolve the backend URL and connect to the Cyberhaven service over TCP port 443.

Security exclusions

Make sure to exclude all Linux Sensor-related files, folders, and processes from being scanned, monitored, or blocked by any security applications or tools. Review the full list of Sensor processes and paths,

Limitations

ARM processor support is not currently available for the Linux sensor.