Kaspersky Endpoint Security 11 for Linux

Running the application on Astra Linux in closed software environment mode

December 12, 2023

ID 236566

This section describes how to start the application in the Astra Linux Special Edition operating system.

For Astra Linux Special Edition (operational update 1.7) and Astra Linux Special Edition (operational update 1.6)

To start the application on the Astra Linux Special Edition (operational update 1.7) or Astra Linux Special Edition (operational update 1.6) operating system:

  1. Specify the following setting in the /etc/digsig/digsig_initramfs.conf file:

    DIGSIG_ELF_MODE=1

  2. Install the compatibility package:

    apt install astra-digsig-oldkeys

  3. Create a directory for the application key:

    mkdir -p /etc/digsig/keys/legacy/kaspersky/

  4. Locate the application key (/opt/kaspersky/kesl/shared/kaspersky_astra_pub_key.gpg) in the directory created at the previous step:

    cp kaspersky_astra_pub_key.gpg /etc/digsig/keys/legacy/kaspersky/

  5. Update the initramfs image:

    update-initramfs -u -k all

For Astra Linux Special Edition (operational update 1.5)

To run the application in the Astra Linux Special Edition (operational update 1.5) operating system:

  1. Specify the following setting in the /etc/digsig/digsig_initramfs.conf file:

    DIGSIG_LOAD_KEYS=1

    DIGSIG_ENFORCE=1

  2. Create a directory for the application key:

    mkdir -p /etc/digsig/keys/legacy/kaspersky/

  3. Locate the application key (/opt/kaspersky/kesl/shared/kaspersky_astra_pub_key.gpg) in the directory created at the previous step:

    cp kaspersky_astra_pub_key.gpg /etc/digsig/keys/legacy/kaspersky/

  4. Update the initramfs image:

    sudo update-initramfs -u -k all

The application graphical user interface can be used during mandatory access control sessions.

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