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Sicura Enterprise Edition
  1. Introduction
  2. Licensing
  3. Installing SIMP EE
  4. Server install from RPM
  5. Server install from ISO
  6. Upgrade SIMP EE
  7. Server Installation via Control Repo
  8. Enable SIMP Compliance Engine
  9. Configure SIMP Compliance Engine
  10. Included Compliance Profiles
  11. Console install via Puppet
  12. Agent Install via Puppet
  13. Simp-downloader script Reference
  14. Coverage - CIS, Windows
  15. Coverage - CIS, Linux
  16. Coverage - CMMC, Windows
  17. Coverage - CMMC, Linux
  18. Coverage - DISA, Windows
  19. Coverage - DISA, Linux
  20. Coverage - NIST 800-171 r2, Windows
  21. Linux DISA Module Usage
  22. Windows CIS module usage
  23. Linux CIS Module Usage

Installing SIMP EE

Note: SIMP Console and SIMP Enterprise cannot be installed on the same system. There are several incompatibilities with required modules and components that will cause issues.

Server Installation

Installation Method Description Detailed Instructions
Basic install Install SIMP Server and EE components on a new server in an environment not already using Puppet. Server install from RPM
Isolated environment Install SIMP Server and EE components into an environment where access to the Internet is restricted or non existent and not already using Puppet. Server install from ISO
Upgrade from previous SIMP EE version Install a new version of SIMP EE on an existing SIMP Server. Upgrade SIMP EE
Add to an existing Puppet environment Add SIMP Server and EE components to your Puppet environment via R10k, GitLab, or other Continuous Integration platform. Server installation via Control Repo

Client Installation

SIMP Enterprise requires a Puppet agent be installed and configured properly for enforcement and Compliance Engine reporting functionality. Please follow the official Puppet agent installation procedures.

Console Installation

Installation Method Description Detailed Instructions
Basic install Install SIMP Console to an existing server. Install from RPM
Automated install Add SIMP Console to your Puppet environment to ensure the installation and configuration are consistent. Install using Puppet module

Agent Installation

Installation Method Description Detailed instructions
Basic install Install SIMP Agent manually on an existing server. Install from RPM
Automated install Add SIMP Agent to your Puppet environment to ensure the installation and configuration are consistent on all systems. Install using Puppet module

Post Install Configuration