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Cloud Pak for Security: Red Hat OpenShift Platform Third-party software support policy

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Question

This document outlines out-of-scope work for third-party software, tools, and applications in Cloud Pak for Security.
  • Is installing Tanium™, CrowdStrike™, or Tenable® Nessus agents supported on Red Hat Enterprise Linux CoreOS1 (RHCOS) nodes?
  • Is there a way for the Nessus user to log in using SSH into the RHCOS nodes to perform vulnerability scans?

Cause

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CoreOS1 (RHCOS) includes just the essentials, the operating system, and the basic utilities.
  • The RHCOS nodes cannot be modified or altered by outside software not bundled with Red Hat CoreOS.
  • Customization of RHCOS including installation of custom RPMs is not supported.
  • Installation of third-party applications is also not supported by Red Hat.
  • RHCOS supports running applications in containers. Contact the application vendor directly and seek more information.
  • Changing sshd_config file is not supported.

Answer

IBM Cloud Pak for Security is a security platform that is developed specifically to support its intended functions on Red Hat Enterprise Linux1, and designed for secure operation and to resist attacks. Cloud Pak for Security is not intended as a multi-user, general-purpose environment. Cloud Pak for Security has a built-in firewall, and allows administrative access only through a secure connection that requires encrypted and authenticated access, and provides controlled upgrades and updates. Cloud Pak for Security does not require or support traditional anti-virus or malware agents, or support the installation of third-party packages or programs.
  1. Red Hat®, JBoss®, OpenShift®, Fedora®, Hibernate®, Ansible®, CloudForms®, RHCA®, RHCE®, RHCSA®, Ceph®, and Gluster® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Red Hat, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. 

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Modified date:
03 February 2023

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