Linux and UNIX systems: S-TAP support matrix

Select your S-TAP setup depending on the data you want to monitor or block. Use this table to identify the monitoring mechanisms (Exit libraries, K-TAP, A-TAP) that can perform the operations you require, per operating system and database.

For example, you may want to track or perform one or more of the following:
  • local traffic only
  • local and network traffic
  • shared memory
  • encrypted data
  • monitor and block
  • monitor only

This table covers the most common platforms, database types, and protocols, supported by Guardium's monitoring mechanisms. The table presents general guidelines. There may be other combinations that are not presented here that are supported. Some of the supported setups presented here may be dependent on specific configurations. Contact Customer Support to verify the best setup for your specific needs. Empty cells indicate that the combination is not supported.

The exit libraries are preferred over all other monitoring mechanisms. If you cannot use an exit library, K-TAP is the next choice, then A-TAP, and finally PCAP.
OS Database Network traffic Local traffic Encrypted traffic Shared Memory Kerberos Blocking Redaction UID Chain
AIX Oracle K-TAP K-TAP A-TAP (ASO, SSL)   K-TAP K-TAP, A-TAP K-TAP K-TAP
AIX Sybase ASE K-TAP K-TAP A-TAP (SSL)   K-TAP K-TAP, A-TAP K-TAP K-TAP, A-TAP (A-TAP only when configured for real IPs)
AIX Sybase IQ K-TAP K-TAP A-TAP (decrypts login packets only, no TLS support) A-TAP (Sybase 16.1 does not support DB username)   K-TAP, A-TAP K-TAP K-TAP
AIX DB2 DB2 Exit, K-TAP DB2 Exit, K-TAP DB2 Exit DB2 Exit, K-TAP K-TAP DB2 Exit, K-TAP K-TAP DB2 Exit, K-TAP
AIX Informix Informix Exit, K-TAP Informix Exit, K-TAP Informix Exit Informix Exit, K-TAP   Informix Exit, K-TAP Informix Exit, K-TAP Informix Exit, K-TAP
HP-UX Oracle K-TAP K-TAP A-TAP (ASO, SSL)   K-TAP K-TAP, A-TAP K-TAP K-TAP
HP-UX Sybase ASE K-TAP K-TAP A-TAP (Sybase 15 only)     K-TAP, A-TAP K-TAP K-TAP, A-TAP (A-TAP only when configured for real IPs)
HP-UX Sybase IQ K-TAP K-TAP       K-TAP K-TAP K-TAP
HP-UX DB2 DB2 Exit, K-TAP DB2 Exit, K-TAP DB2 Exit DB2 Exit, K-TAP K-TAP DB2 Exit, K-TAP K-TAP DB2 Exit, K-TAP
HP-UX Informix Informix Exit, K-TAP Informix Exit, K-TAP Informix Exit Informix Exit, K-TAP   Informix Exit, K-TAP Informix Exit, K-TAP Informix Exit, K-TAP
Linux DB2 DB2 Exit, K-TAP   DB2 Exit DB2 Exit, A-TAP K-TAP DB2 Exit, K-TAP, A-TAP (A-TAP with Linux 2.6.36 and higher only) K-TAP DB2 Exit, K-TAP
Linux Informix Informix Exit, K-TAP Informix Exit, K-TAP Informix Exit Informix Exit, A-TAP   Informix Exit, K-TAP, A-TAP (A-TAP with Linux 2.6.36 and higher only) Informix Exit, K-TAP Informix Exit, K-TAP
Linux Oracle K-TAP K-TAP A-TAP (ASO, SSL)   K-TAP K-TAP, A-TAP (A-TAP with Linux 2.6.36 and higher only) K-TAP K-TAP
Linux Postgres K-TAP K-TAP A-TAP     K-TAP, A-TAP (A-TAP with Linux 2.6.36 and higher only) K-TAP K-TAP, A-TAP (A-TAP only when configured for real IPs)
Linux Sybase IQ K-TAP   A-TAP (x86_64 only) A-TAP (Sybase 16.1 does not support DB username)   K-TAP, A-TAP (A-TAP with Linux 2.6.36 and higher only) K-TAP K-TAP, A-TAP (A-TAP only when configured for real IPs)
Linux Sybase ASE K-TAP K-TAP A-TAP     K-TAP, A-TAP (A-TAP with Linux 2.6.36 and higher only) K-TAP K-TAP, A-TAP (A-TAP only when configured for real IPs)
Linux MongoDB K-TAP K-TAP A-TAP     K-TAP, A-TAP (A-TAP with Linux 2.6.36 and higher only) K-TAP K-TAP, A-TAP (A-TAP only when configured for real IPs)
Linux Teradata Teradata Exit, K-TAP   Teradata Exit, A-TAP     Teradata Exit, K-TAP, A-TAP (ATAP with Linux 2.6.36 and higher only) K-TAP K-TAP, A-TAP (A-TAP only when configured for real IPs)
Linux Netezza K-TAP         K-TAP K-TAP K-TAP
Linux Cassandra K-TAP         K-TAP K-TAP K-TAP
Linux SAP HANA K-TAP         K-TAP K-TAP K-TAP
Linux MySQL K-TAP K-TAP       K-TAP K-TAP K-TAP
Linux MemSQL K-TAP K-TAP K-TAP     K-TAP K-TAP K-TAP
Linux Vertica K-TAP K-TAP       K-TAP K-TAP K-TAP
Linux Hadoop (Cloudera / Hortonworks) K-TAP, Cloudera Navigator, Hortonworks and Apache Ranger Cloudera Navigator, Hortonworks and Apache Ranger     Hortonworks and Apache Ranger   K-TAP
Linux Greenplum K-TAP K-TAP A-TAP     K-TAP, A-TAP (Linux 2.6.36 and higher only) K-TAP K-TAP
Linux MariaDB K-TAP K-TAP       K-TAP K-TAP K-TAP
Linux Aster K-TAP K-TAP       K-TAP K-TAP K-TAP
Linux Couch K-TAP         K-TAP K-TAP K-TAP
Linux Hive K-TAP         K-TAP K-TAP K-TAP
Linux Accumulo K-TAP         K-TAP K-TAP K-TAP
Linux Impala K-TAP         K-TAP K-TAP K-TAP
Linux Hue K-TAP K-TAP       K-TAP K-TAP K-TAP
Linux WebHDFS K-TAP         K-TAP K-TAP K-TAP
Linux Solar K-TAP         K-TAP K-TAP K-TAP
Solaris Oracle K-TAP K-TAP A-TAP (ASO, SSL)   K-TAP K-TAP, A-TAP K-TAP K-TAP
Solaris Sybase ASE K-TAP K-TAP A-TAP (Sparc only)   K-TAP K-TAP, A-TAP K-TAP K-TAP, A-TAP (A-TAP only when configured for real IPs)
Solaris Postgres K-TAP K-TAP A-TAP (9.3 and higher)     K-TAP, A-TAP K-TAP K-TAP, A-TAP (A-TAP only when configured for real IPs)
Solaris Sybase IQ K-TAP K-TAP       K-TAP K-TAP K-TAP
Solaris DB2 DB2 Exit, K-TAP DB2 Exit, K-TAP DB2 Exit DB2 Exit, K-TAP K-TAP DB2 Exit, K-TAP K-TAP DB2 Exit, K-TAP
Solaris Informix Informix Exit, K-TAP Informix Exit, K-TAP Informix Exit Informix Exit, K-TAP   Informix Exit, K-TAP Informix Exit, K-TAP Informix Exit, K-TAP
Parent topic: Linux and UNIX systems: S-TAP functionality