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Multiple Installation Options for Every Environment

Package Downloads

Direct installation packages for your Linux distribution

OpenWatch RPM Package

v2.1.0

For RHEL, CentOS, Oracle Linux, and compatible distributions

Size: 45 MBFormat: RPM
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Installation:

sudo rpm -ivh openwatch-2.1.0.rpm
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OpenWatch DEB Package

v2.1.0

For Ubuntu, Debian, and compatible distributions

Size: 42 MBFormat: DEB
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Installation:

sudo dpkg -i openwatch-2.1.0.deb
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Virtual Machine Images

Pre-configured VMs with OpenWatch ready to deploy

Oracle Linux VM

v2.1.0

Oracle Linux 8.9 with OpenWatch pre-installed and configured

Size: 2.4 GBFormat: VMDK/OVF
Specs: 2 vCPU, 4GB RAM, 40GB disk
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Ubuntu VM

v2.1.0

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS with OpenWatch pre-installed and configured

Size: 2.2 GBFormat: VMDK/OVF
Specs: 2 vCPU, 4GB RAM, 40GB disk
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Compliance Rule Files

SCAP content and framework-specific compliance rules

Complete SCAP Content Bundle

2024.12

All supported compliance frameworks in one package

Size: 180 MBFormat: TAR.GZ
Includes: STIG, CIS, NIST 800-53, PCI DSS, ISO 27001
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DISA STIG Rules

2024.12

Defense Information Systems Agency Security Technical Implementation Guides

Size: 85 MBFormat: TAR.GZ
Includes: RHEL 8 STIG, RHEL 9 STIG, Ubuntu 22.04 STIG
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CIS Benchmarks

2024.12

Center for Internet Security configuration benchmarks

Size: 65 MBFormat: TAR.GZ
Includes: CIS RHEL 8, CIS RHEL 9, CIS Ubuntu 22.04
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System Requirements

Hardware and Software Requirements

Minimum Requirements

  • CPU: 2 cores (x86_64)
  • RAM: 4 GB
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Network: Optional (air-gapped supported)

Recommended Specifications

  • CPU: 4+ cores (x86_64)
  • RAM: 8 GB
  • Storage: 50 GB SSD
  • Network: 1 Gbps for large-scale scanning

Supported Operating Systems

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, 9
  • Oracle Linux 8, 9
  • CentOS Stream 8, 9
  • Ubuntu 20.04, 22.04, 24.04 LTS
  • Debian 11, 12

Getting Started

From Download to First Scan in Minutes

1

Download & Install

Choose your preferred installation method above

2

Initial Configuration

Run the setup wizard to configure scanning targets

3

Import Compliance Rules

Load your required compliance frameworks

4

Run Your First Scan

Execute compliance assessment on your systems

Documentation & Support

Installation Guide

Step-by-step installation instructions for all platforms

Quick Start Tutorial

Get scanning in 15 minutes with our guided tutorial

Community Forum

Get help from OpenWatch users and developers

GitHub Repository

Source code, issues, and contribution guidelines

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