How to Install the CYRISMA Agent for Linux (Debian-based Kernel)
The CYRISMA Linux Agent, also known as "CyBroker," is distributed as a Debian-compliant package (*.deb). This guide provides step-by-step instructions for installing the CYRISMA Agent on Debian-based distributions using the terminal.
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Table of Contents
Steps to Install the CYRISMA Linux Agent (Debian Distributions)
Download the Agent Package
- Log in to your CYRISMA instance.
- Navigate to Admin > Scan Agents in the CYRISMA App UI.
- Download the CyBroker_Linux_Installer.deb file for Debian distributions.
- By default, the downloaded package will be saved in the Downloads folder under the current user's home directory.
Move the Package to /tmp
The installation must be performed from the /tmp directory. To move the package, use the following console command:
sudo mv ~/Downloads/CyBroker_Linux_Installer.deb /tmp
Obtain the Key and URL
- Before proceeding with the installation, make sure you have the installation key and URL from Admin > Scan Agents in your CYRISMA instance.
- These details are required during the installation process and are the same for all versions of the CYRISMA Agent.
Install the CYRISMA Agent via Terminal
Open a terminal and navigate to the /tmp directory:
cd /tmp
To install the CYRISMA Agent, run the following command, replacing XXXX-XXXX
with your actual installation key and the https://ccxxxxxx.cyrisma.com
with your CYRISMA instance URL:
export cy_key=XXXX-XXXX cy_url=https://ccxxxxxx.cyrisma.com; sudo apt install -y ./CyBroker_Linux_Installer.deb
- The cy_key is the unique key for your agent installation, and the cy_url is the URL of your CYRISMA instance.
Dependencies
- The CYRISMA Agent
.deb
package has a few dependencies that will be automatically installed by the installer. You don’t need to manually install these dependencies.
Important Notes
-
Do Not Install via UI: The installation must be executed from the terminal. Do not attempt to install the
.deb
package by double-clicking it in the Linux UI if one is running on the agent host machine. - Agent Configuration: Once the installation is complete, log in to the CYRISMA web interface and follow the usual process to register the newly installed agent under Admin > Scan Agents.
Conclusion
By following these steps, you can successfully install the CYRISMA Agent (CyBroker) on a Debian-based Linux system. This method ensures that the agent is properly configured and ready to perform vulnerability scans on your Linux machines. The agent will also auto-update itself as new versions are released.