Contents
Introduction
This document aims to furnish detailed instructions on installing the GYTPOL Validator client across different operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Supported Operating Systems
Microsoft:
Endpoints: Windows 7 (x32/x64) and later
Servers: Windows Server 2008 and later
Microsoft Client / OS support matrix:
OS | Detection | Remediation / Revert |
Windows 7 | V | X |
Windows 8 / 8.1 | V | X |
Windows 10 / 11 | V | V |
Windows Server 2008 / 2008 r2 | V | X |
Windows Server 2012 / 2012 r2 | V | X |
Windows Server 2016 / 2019 / 2022 | V | V |
Important Note: Remediation functionality is supported on older versions of Microsoft Windows and Servers as long as Powershell v5.1 and later are installed.
Linux:
Ubuntu 16 and later
RHEL 7 and later
CentOS 7 and later
Rocky 9 and later
SUSE 12 and later
macOS:
Catalina 10.15 (x64) and later
Windows OS
Pre-Installation
Ports to open:
GYTPOL Client to GYTPOL server on-Prem - port 9093
GYTPOL Client to GYTPOL SaaS - port 443
Does the Endpoint need to be a member of the domain?
No
Installation
Open elevated CMD (r. click on CMD > Run as Administrator).
Once opened, please go to the MSI file you wish to install > hold L. Shift > r. click it > click “Copy as Path”.
Go to the elevated CMD you opened in step 1 and paste the path into the CMD window > Enter.
Once finished, the progress window will be disappeared.
Post-Installation
To verify the successful installation of the client, follow these steps:
Open Task Scheduler as an Administrator.
Check for the
gytpol
folder under the main Library.Expand the folder, and you should observe three tasks, as exemplified below:he example below:
Where will I see the scanned machine?
Under ‘Windows’ tab in the GYTPOL UI:
Where is the installation path?
C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\gytpol
Where are the logs?
C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\gytpol\log
Uninstalling
To uninstall the GYTPOL Client:
Open "Programs and Features."
Locate "gytpolClient" in the list of installed programs.
Right-click on "gytpolClient" and select "Uninstall" or "Remove."
Linux
Pre-Installation
Ports to open:
GYTPOL Client to GYTPOL server on-Prem - port 9093
GYTPOL Client to GYTPOL SaaS - port 443
Does the Endpoint need to be a member of the domain?
No
Installation
Command to run:
Debian (Ubuntu): sudo dpkg -i <gytpol-client-path>
RPM (RHEL, centOS, SUSE etc.): sudo rpm -ivh <gytpol-client-path>
Post-Installation
Where will I see the scanned machine?
Under ‘Linux’ tab in the GYTPOL UI:
How do I see and change the service status?
systemctl stop/start/status gytpol-client
Where is the installation path?
/opt/gytpol
Where are the logs?
/opt/gytpol/logs
Where are the configuration folder?
“config.json ” for client’s configuration to a dedicated server
“metrics.json” for metrics configuration.
config.json
This file contains client’s configuration:
{
"HttpVerifyCert" : false,
"HttpTimeout" : 10000000000,
"ServerAddress" : "_gytpol",
"ArchiveFolderPath" : "archive"
}
Fields explanations:
HttpVerifyCert - Indicate whether to validate the server’s certificate when using HTTP requests.
HttpTimeout - Determine the timeout (in Nano Seconds) for HTTP requests.
ServerAddress - The address of the GYTPOL server.
ArchiveFolderPath - Folder (relative to /opt/gytpol) in which reports are being saved to before sending them to the server.
Uninstalling
Debian: sudo dpkg —remove gytpol-client
* Use the “—purge” instead of “—remove” to also delete the logs, archive etc.
RPM: sudo rpm -e gytpol-client
Both rpm
and dpkg
commands listed above may remove certain configuration files associated with Gytpol. Deleting files that may result in loss is at your own risk, so ensure that no critical data is being removed before proceeding.
It is highly recommended to take a backup of important data before making any changes to the system to mitigate any potential data loss. Always exercise caution when executing commands that may impact system configurations.
macOS
Pre-Installation:
Ports to open:
GYTPOL Client to GYTPOL server on-Prem - port 9093
GYTPOL Client to GYTPOL SaaS - port 443
Does the Endpoint need to be a member of the domain?
No
Installation:
Before proceeding with the installation, determine the platform architecture by checking the "About this Mac." This information will help ensure that the correct version of the software is installed for your system.
To identify the platform architecture through a terminal command, you can use uname -p
command.
Identify and choose the right package according to the table below:
Platform | Architecture | Terminal output | Package file |
macOS | Intel chipset | i386 | gytpol-client-<version>_amd64.pkg |
macOS | Apple silicon | arm | gytpol-client-<version>_arm64.pkg |
Command to run:
sudo /usr/sbin/installer -pkg <pkg_path> -target /
example:
sudo /usr/sbin/installer -pkg ~/Downloads/gytpol-client-0.5.1.0-0_arm64.pkg -target /
To check that the launch daemon is running run:
sudo launchctl list | grep com.gytpol.gytmac
If the daemon is currently running, you can identify its process by checking the process ID (PID) on the left side of the output. The PID is typically highlighted in red for easy identification:
For further information run:
sudo launchctl list com.gytpol.gytmac
If you are using an Intel processor, ensure that you run the correct binary with the "_amd64" designation (e.g., gytpol-client-1.2.1.2-28_amd64.pkg
).
Note: While an amd64 binary can run on an arm64 processor, it is not recommended and is not officially supported. It is advisable to use the binary that corresponds to your processor architecture for optimal performance and compatibility.
Your output should look like this:
Post-Installation
Where will I see the scanned machine?
Under ‘Mac’ tab in the GYTPOL UI:
How do I see and change the service status?
sudo launchctl stop/start/list com.gytpol.gytmac
/opt/gytpol/config/config.json (you may need to create the ‘config’ folder and the config.json file). See the file example below.
Where is the installation path?
/opt/gytpol
Where are the logs?
/opt/gytpol/logs
Where are the configuration folder?
“config.json ” for client’s configuration to a dedicated server
“metrics.json” for metrics configuration.
config.json
This file contains client’s configuration:
{
"HttpVerifyCert" : false,
"HttpTimeout" : 10000000000,
"ServerAddress" : "_gytpol",
"ArchiveFolderPath" : "archive"
}
Fields explanations:
HttpVerifyCert - Indicate whether to validate the server’s certificate when using HTTP requests.
HttpTimeout - Determine the timeout (in Nano Seconds) for HTTP requests.
ServerAddress - The address of the GYTPOL server.
ArchiveFolderPath - Folder (relative to /opt/gytpol) in which reports are being saved to before sending them to the server.
Uninstalling
Stop the launch daemon.
sudo launchctl stop com.gytpol.gytmac
Unload the launch daemon from launchctl.
sudo launchctl unload -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.gytpol.gytmac.plist
Delete the lauanch daemon configuration plist file.
sudo rm -rf /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.gytpol.gytmac.plist
Remove folder (including all sub-directories & sub-files).
sudo rm -rf /opt/gytpol
Discard receipt data.
sudo pkgutil --forget com.gytpol.gytmac
Deleting files that may lead to loss is at your own risk, please make sure that nothing important is being removed before deleting! It's always a good idea to take a backup of important data before making any changes to the system.