Linux Agent Release Notes

Linux Agent 

Officially Supported Versions

To use ThreatLocker Agent on Ubuntu systems you need to meet exact kernel version support. For example 6.8.0-51-generic, not 6.8.0 or 6.8.0-59

For correct error handling you need to install curl on your Ubuntu system. 

Linux Agent Version 2.0: Beta 4/25/25

New Features

• Network Control
• Added support Ubuntu 16.04, 18.04, 20.04, 22.04, 24.04
• Added support Centos 7.9, 9
• Added support RHEL 7.9
• Added support RHEL 9.x
• Added support RHEL 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.8, 8.9, 8.10
• Added support Oracle Server 7.9
• Implemeted a Stub Installer
• Added Override Codes
• Increased stability

Bug Fixes

• Resolved an issue with downgrading the agent not properly working
• Resolved an issue in the Unified Audit with the Computer Mode for Linux showing the wrong values
• Resolved an issue where the Override Code was not bypassing Tamper Protection
• Resoved an issue where finishing a Baseline scan does not remove the "Waiting for Baseline" message on the Computers Page
• Resolved an issue in which Linux applications were being learned with the incorrect order by number

New list of supported systems:

Oracle Server 7.9: 2.0.0-692_ol_7_9.x86_64.rpm 
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 7.9: 2.0.0-692_rhel_7.x86_64.rpm 
RHEL [8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.8, 8.9, 8.10]: 2.0.0-692_rhel_8.x86_64.rpm 
RHEL 9: 2.0.0-692_rhel_9.x86_64.rpm 
CentOS 8: 2.0.0-692_rhel_8.x86_64.rpm 
CentOS 7.9: 2.0.0-692_rhel_7.x86_64.rpm 
CentOS 9: 2.0.0-692_rhel_9.x86_64.rpm [5.14.0-565.el9.x86_64] 

You need to install this package for all RPM-based systems:
threatlocker_2.0.0-692_modules.rpm 

Ubuntu Server 16.04: 2.0.0-692_ubuntu_16_4.x86_64.deb 
Ubuntu Server 18.04: 2.0.0-692_ubuntu_18_4.x86_64.deb 
Ubuntu Server 20.04: 2.0.0-692_ubuntu_20_4.x86_64.deb 
Ubuntu Server 22.04: 2.0.0-692_ubuntu_22_4.x86_64.deb 
Ubuntu Server 24.04: 2.0.0-692_ubuntu_24_4.x86_64.deb 

You need to install this package for all DEB-based systems:
threatlocker_2.0.0-692_modules.deb 

We still removed support for the following kernels due to inaccessible CentOS 8 repositories (temporary):
4.18.0-536.el8.x86_64
4.18.0-544.el8.x86_64
4.18.0-546.el8.x86_64

Known issues:
- it is possible to delete /etc/sudoers.d/threatlocker/ folder if it is empty (it will be re-created on Policy Update automatically, does not affect operations)
- it is possible to delete /var/cache/threatlocker/updates and /var/cache/threatlocker/downloads folders if they are empty (breaks auto-update)
- Some events can delay their appearance on the portal under heavy load

Installation/uninstallation instructions for ThreatLocker Linux Agent v2.0+:
Linux Agent v2.0+ Installing and Uninstalling process

Linux Agent Version 1.4: Beta 3/4/25

New Features

• Added support Ubuntu 18.04
• Added support Ubuntu 16.04
• Added support Centos 7.9
• Added support Centos 8
• Updated heartbeat check in to call a new endpoint
• Implemeted a Stub Installer

Bug Fixes

• Downgrading not properly working
• Unified Audit - Computer Mode for Linux shows wrong values
• Add override capability to antitamper module
• Finishing a Baseline does not remove "Waiting for Baseline" message on Computers Page
• Build the ability to block specified TCP/UDP Traffic OUTBOUND
• Log Network Traffic Inbound and Outbound
• Logging Serial Number/Service Tag for Computers
• Resolved an issue in which Linux applications were being learned with the incorrect order by number

New list of supported systems:

Oracle Server 7.9 - 1.4.0-569_ol_7_9.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 7.9 - 1.4.0-569_rhel_7.x86_64.rpm
RHEL 8.9 - 1.4.0-569_rhel_8.x86_64.rp
RHEL 8.10 - 1.4.0-569_rhel_8.x86_64.rpm
RHEL 9 - 1.4.0-569_rhel_9.x86_64.rpm
Centos 8 - 1.4.0-569_rhel_8.x86_64.rpm
Centos 7.9 - 1.4.0-569_rhel_7.x86_64.rpm

You need to install this package for all RPM based systems:
threatlocker_1.4.0-569_modules.rpm

You need to install both the threatlocker rpm and the module at the same time.

Example: sudo dnf install ./1.4.0-583_rhel_8.x86_64.rpm ./threatlocker_1.4.0-583_modules.rpm

Ubuntu Server 16.04 - 1.4.0-569_ubuntu_16_4.x86_64.deb
Ubuntu Server 18.04 - 1.4.0-569_ubuntu_18_4.x86_64.deb
Ubuntu Server 20.04 - 1.4.0-569_ubuntu_20_4.x86_64.deb
Ubuntu Server 22.04 - 1.4.0-569_ubuntu_22_4.x86_64.deb
Ubuntu Server 24.04 - 1.4.0-569_ubuntu_24_4.x86_64.deb

You need to install this package for all DEB based systems:
threatlocker_1.4.0-569_modules.deb

Example: sudo apt install ./1.4.0-583_ubuntu_24_4.x86_64.deb ./threatlocker_1.4.0-583_modules.deb

You need to install both the threatlocker deb and the module at the same time.

Linux Agent Version 1.3: Beta 3/4/25

New Features

• Added an Ubuntu Server 20.04 Agent
• Added an RHEL 8.9, 8.10 Agent
• Added support for Built-In Applications
• Added logging of inbound and outbound network traffic
• Made improvements to the baselining process
• We build and install our kernel modules on all systems including 5.0+ kernels. So now you need to install both packages on any supported system. 
  (For example, Ubuntu 24.04 require to install both [1.3.0-495_ubuntu_24_4.x86_64.deb, threatlocker_1.3.0-495_modules.deb])
• Added Override Codes

Bug Fixes

• Resolved an issue in which Applications were not learned until after the baseline was scanned
• Resolved an issue in which ThreatLocker modules were not installed on kernel update
• Resolved an issue in which snap applications for Linux do not fully capture in Learning Mode unless a baseline scan is run
• Resolved an issue with override capability to antitamper module
• Resolved an issue in which downgrading was not properly working

New list of supported systems:

Oracle Server 7.9 - 1.3.0-495_ol_7_9.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 7.9 - 1.3.0-495_rhel_7.x86_64.rpm
RHEL 8.9 - 1.3.0-495_rhel_8.x86_64.rp
RHEL 8.10 - 1.3.0-495_rhel_8.x86_64.rpm
RHEL 9 - 1.3.0-495_rhel_9.x86_64.rpm

You need to install this package for all RPM based systems:
threatlocker_1.3.0-495_modules.rpm

Ubuntu Server 20.04 - 1.3.0-495_ubuntu_20_4.x86_64.deb
Ubuntu Server 22.04 - 1.3.0-495_ubuntu_22_4.x86_64.deb
Ubuntu Server 24.04 - 1.3.0-495_ubuntu_24_4.x86_64.deb

You need to install this package for all DEB based systems:
threatlocker_1.3.0-495_modules.deb

Linux Agent Version 1.2.1:  Beta 3/4/25

Bug Fixes

• Resolved an issue in which downgrading was not properly working

Linux Agent Version 1.2:  Live 10/18/24

New Features

• Added support for Policy statuses
• Added the ability to use Installation mode
• Added visibility of the Created By Process on Execute logs, and support to use the Created By Process in custom rules
• Added the ability to trigger a baseline scan from the portal
• Added logic to pull down Policies and Application definitions before the baseline scan begins

Bug Fixes

• Resolved an issue in which Applications were not learned until after the baseline was scanned

Linux Agent Version 1.2:  Beta 09/25/24

New Features

• Added support for Policy statuses
• Added the ability to use Installation mode
• Added visibility of the Created By Process on Execute logs, and support to use the Created By Process in custom rules
• Added the ability to trigger a baseline scan from the portal
• Added logic to pull down Policies and Application definitions before the baseline scan begins

Bug Fixes

• Resolved an issue in which Applications were not learned until after the baseline was scanned

Linux Agent Version 1.1: Live 09/11/24

New Features

• Added Linux support for Heatbeat Check in and Full Check in

Bug Fixes

• Resolved an issue in which storage device serial numbers were not displaying correctly in the Unified Audit from a Linux machine
• Resolved an issue in which the Process Path in the Unified Audit was not reflecting the exact path of a file executed on Linux

Linux Agent Version 1.1: Beta 09/09/24

New Features

• Added Linux support for Heatbeat Check in and Full Check in

Bug Fixes

• Resolved an issue in which storage device serial numbers were not displaying correctly in the Unified Audit from a Linux machine
• Resolved an issue in which the Process Path in the Unified Audit was not reflecting the exact path of a file executed on Linux

Linux Agent Version 1.0.5.272: Live 9/9/24 

New Features

• Install and uninstall instructions found here: https://threatlocker.kb.help/installing-and-uninstalling-the-threatlocker-linux-agent/
• Added the ability to specify an API URL into the installer file
• Added the ability to block and unblock files
• Added Tamper Protection 
• Added support for Ubuntu Server 22.04.4 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 (Plow)
• Added the ability to request an application/file
• Added support for enabling/disabling products

Bugs and Fixes

• Resolved an issue in which user permission was denied on newly created Permit policies
• Resolved an issue in which the agent was ignoring Application Definition updates
• Resolved an issue in which installation failed due to lack of synchronization
• Resolved an issue in which the Linux agent was terminated on reboot if the machine lost internet access
• Resolved an issue in which actions that were performed with the same file by different users were only logging for the first user
• Resolved an issue in which multiple policies referring to the same binary were leading to a permanent binary lock
• Resolved an issue in which unexpected policies were generated for some applications
• Resolved an issue in which Sudo was not being impacted by Default - Deny
• Resolved an issue in which the Policy Name and Policy ID were not being displayed in the Unified Audit

Linux Agent Version 1.0.5.272: Beta (8/29/2024)

New Features

• Install and uninstall instructions found here: https://threatlocker.kb.help/installing-and-uninstalling-the-threatlocker-linux-agent/
• Added the ability to specify an API URL into the installer file
• Added the ability to block and unblock files
• Added Tamper Protection 
• Added support for Ubuntu Server 22.04.4 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 (Plow)
• Added the ability to request an application/file
• Added support for enabling/disabling products

Bugs and Fixes

• Resolved an issue in which user permission was denied on newly created Permit policies
• Resolved an issue in which the agent was ignoring Application Definition updates
• Resolved an issue in which installation failed due to lack of synchronization
• Resolved an issue in which the Linux agent was terminated on reboot if the machine lost internet access
• Resolved an issue in which actions that were performed with the same file by different users were only logging for the first user
• Resolved an issue in which multiple policies referring to the same binary were leading to a permanent binary lock
• Resolved an issue in which unexpected policies were generated for some applications
• Resolved an issue in which Sudo was not being impacted by Default - Deny
• Resolved an issue in which the Policy Name and Policy ID were not being displayed in the Unified Audit