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Learn how Cmd enables organizations to build proactive security strategies

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Architecture FAQs

Cmd Audit: supported Linux distributions

A list of distributions compatible with Cmd Audit and Cmd Free

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Which Linux distributions does Cmd support?

Lists of supported OSes for Cmd Control, Cmd Audit, and Cmd Free

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Cmd Control: supported Linux distributions

A list of distributions compatible with Cmd Control

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What are the components of Cmd?

An overview of Cmd's architecture

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What shells are supported?

Cmd supports Bash, zsh, csh, and ksh

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Does Cmd work in containers?

Yes, both the Cmd Control and Cmd Audit agents support Docker containers

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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

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How can Cmd Control block commands pre-execution?

The Cmd Control server agent lets you enforce your custom security policies

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Can Cmd allowlist / denylist commands?

Yes, Cmd's flexible CQL lets you make custom rules about command executions on your servers

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Can I use Cmd to monitor/log server activity without impacting my engineers?

Yes — whether your implementation affects workflows is entirely up to you

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Performance FAQs

How noisy is Cmd?

Cmd alerts are fully configurable, and your log volume depends on your infrastructure

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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

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How much latency does Cmd introduce to a system?

Latency from Cmd is about 3ms, and performance impacts are typically negligible

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