Installing the CylancePROTECT Desktop agent for Linux
CylancePROTECT Desktop
agent for Linux
The agent can be installed directly on each system or through system management software, such as Ansible, SCCM, or cloud-init. When installing the agent, installation parameters are provided to configure some installation settings.
Ensure the target devices meet system requirements and that you have the proper permissions for installing software.
- Review the CylancePROTECT Desktop requirements.
- Root permission is required to install theLinuxagent.
After installing the
CylancePROTECT Desktop
agent on Linux
devices, make sure to keep the Linux
drivers updated to support the latest kernels on the systems. Updated driver packages are released regularly and independently from the agent releases. For more information, see Manually update the Linux driver. Linux agent installation package
Linux
agent installation packageStarting with agent version 2.1.1590, the
CylancePROTECT Desktop
agent, agent UI, and driver packages are included in one compressed .tgz file.Debian package | Component |
---|---|
cylance-protect-driver | Proprietary driver |
cylance-protect-open-driver | Open driver |
cylance-protect | CylancePROTECT Desktop agent/service |
cylance-protect-ui | CylancePROTECT Desktop UI |
RPM package | Component |
---|---|
CylancePROTECTDriver | Proprietary driver |
CylancePROTECTOpenDriver | Open driver |
CylancePROTECT | CylancePROTECT Desktop agent/service |
CylancePROTECTUI | CylancePROTECT Desktop UI |