Go to Cmd
All Collections
FAQ
FAQ
Learn how Cmd enables organizations to build proactive security strategies
13 articles in this collection
Written by
Ben Ironside
Architecture FAQs
Which Linux distributions does Cmd support?
Lists of supported OSes for Cmd Control, Cmd Audit, and Cmd Free
Written by
Ben Ironside
Updated over a week ago
Cmd Audit: supported Linux distributions
A list of distributions compatible with Cmd Audit and Cmd Free
Written by
Ben Ironside
Updated over a week ago
Cmd Control: supported Linux distributions
A list of distributions compatible with Cmd Control
Written by
Ben Ironside
Updated over a week ago
What are the components of Cmd?
An overview of Cmd's web app, agent, and database architecture
Written by
Ben Ironside
Updated over a week ago
What shells are supported?
Cmd supports Bash, zsh, csh, and ksh
Written by
Ben Ironside
Updated over a week ago
Does Cmd work in containers?
Yes, both the Cmd Control and Cmd Audit agents support Docker containers
Written by
Ben Ironside
Updated over a week ago
Feature FAQs
Does Cmd integrate with third-party apps?
Cmd integrates with a wide range of 3rd party apps for logging, alerting, and identity management
Written by
Ben Ironside
Updated over a week ago
How can Cmd Control block commands pre-execution?
The Cmd Control server agent lets you enforce your custom security policies
Written by
Ben Ironside
Updated over a week ago
Can Cmd allowlist / denylist commands?
Yes, Cmd's flexible CQL lets you make custom rules about command executions on your servers
Written by
Ben Ironside
Updated over a week ago
Can I use Cmd to monitor/log server activity without impacting my engineers?
Yes — whether your implementation affects workflows is entirely up to you
Written by
Ben Ironside
Updated over a week ago
Performance FAQs
How noisy is Cmd?
Cmd alerts are fully configurable, and your log volume depends on your infrastructure
Written by
Ben Ironside
Updated over a week ago
Will this block or stop my tools from running on a native system?
Cmd's flexible triggers help you set precise rules that don't interfere with desired behaviors
Written by
Ben Ironside
Updated over a week ago
How much latency does Cmd introduce to a system?
Latency from Cmd is about 3ms, and performance impacts are typically negligible
Written by
Ben Ironside
Updated over a week ago