Installation on Linux

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Installation

This guide describes the installation of the Nimbusec Server Agent. The Server Agent is optional for the function of the product, but improves the detection rate greatly. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to install the Server Agent. Installation on Linux and BSD Installation.

Requirements

Download the right Server Agent version for your operating system and architecture from the nimbusec portal.
Copy the downloaded file to your server (e.g. via scp)
Create a directory for the Server Agent installation. This can be any directory you like, but we recommend a directory like /opt/nimbusec
Move the Server Agent and the configuration file in the newly created directory
Make sure the Server Agent file is executable: chmod +x /opt/nimbusec/agent
Create a ~~daily~~(e.g. daily) cronjob to execute the agent

Create a Cronjob

Method 1: cron.daily

The easiest method is to install a script under /etc/cron.daily. This script will get executed on a daily basis, but the exact time is system dependent. The script would look like the following (make sure it's executable):

/etc/cron.daily/nimbusec

Note: This cron job will run the nimbus-agent as user root! It is not required, nor recommended, to run the Server Agent as user root! To run the Server Agent as a different user, see section Security.