System requirements
Refer to these system requirements to allow your Security Compliance Management (SCM) application to connect to Puppet Enterprise (PE).
Open port requirements
| Port | Protocol | Purpose | Source | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puppet Enterprise ports | ||||
| 8143 | TCP | Puppet Enterprise integration | Security Compliance Management | Puppet Enterprise Orchestrator |
| 8081 | TCP | Puppet Enterprise integration | Security Compliance Management | PuppetDB |
| 4433 | TCP | Puppet Enterprise integration | Security Compliance Management | Puppet Enterprise RBAC |
| Security Compliance Management ports | ||||
| 443 | TCP | Security Compliance Management access | User browser | Security Compliance Management UI |
| 443 | TCP | Sending reports | Scan target node | Security Compliance Management server |
| 30303 | TCP | Assessor downloads and sending reports | Scan target node | Security Compliance Management |
Hardware requirements
Before installing Security Compliance Management, ensure that the system you are installing on meets these requirements. If you are operating in a large-scale environment, see Guidelines for running Security Compliance Management at scale.
| Memory | Storage | CPUs |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | 100 GB for /var/lib
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The system you install Bolt on requires about 1 GB of free space.
Supported Puppet Enterprise versions
The following versions of Puppet Enterprise (PE) are supported for use with Security Compliance Management:
| Puppet Enterprise version |
|---|
| 2023.0 and later |
| 2021.7.2 and later |
For more information about Puppet Enterprise versions, see Puppet Enterprise lifecycle policy.
Supported operating systems
These operating systems are supported for use with Security Compliance Management.
| Operating system | Version |
|---|---|
| AlmaLinux | 8 |
| Oracle Linux | 8 |
| RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) | 7, 8, 9 |
| RockyLinux | 8 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) | 12, 15 |
| Ubuntu | 18.04, 20.04, 22.04 |
Docker supported operating systems
| Operating system | Versions |
|---|---|
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | 12* |
| Ubuntu (General Availability kernels) | 18.04, 20.04, 22.04 |
| * Please contact your OS vendor for instructions on getting Docker for this OS. | |
Podman supported operating systems
| Operating system | Versions |
|---|---|
| AlmaLinux | 8 |
| Amazon Linux | 2* |
| Oracle Linux | 8 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 7, 8, 9 |
| Rocky Linux | 8 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | 15* |
| * Please contact your OS vendor for instructions on getting Podman for this OS. | |