Sensor Deployment and Management Guide
Introduction
This document aims to furnish detailed instructions on installing the GYTPOL Validator Sensor across different operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and macOS.
GYTPOL Sensor location
To obtain the latest GYTPOL Sensor versions, please request the download links from your GYTPOL Customer Success Manager. If you're unsure of your assigned CSM, you can reach out to support@gytpol.com for assistance.
Supported Operating Systems
Microsoft:
Endpoints: Windows 7 (x32/x64) and newer
Servers: Windows Server 2008 and newer
Microsoft Sensor / OS support matrix
OS | Detection | Remediation / Revert |
---|---|---|
Windows 7 | V | X (see note) |
Windows 8 / 8.1 | V | X (see note) |
Windows 10 / 11 | V | V |
Windows Server 2008 / 2008 r2 | V | X (see note) |
Windows Server 2012 / 2012 r2 | V | X (see note) |
Windows Server 2016 / 2019 / 2022 / 2025 | V | V |
Note: Remediation / Revert functionality is supported on older versions of Microsoft Windows and Servers as long as Powershell v5.1 and newer are installed.
Linux Distribution support matrix
Distribution | Supported Versions | ARM64 Architecture |
---|---|---|
Alibaba Cloud Linux | 2 and newer | Not Supported |
Alma | 7 and newer | Not Supported |
Amazon Linux | 2 and 2023 | Not Supported |
CentOS | 7 and newer | Not Supported |
Debian | 10 and newer | Not Supported |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) | 7 and newer | Not Supported |
Rocky Linux | 9 and newer | Not Supported |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) | 12 and newer | Not Supported |
Ubuntu | 16 and newer | Not Supported |
macOS:
Catalina 10.15 (x64) and newer
Windows OS
Pre-Installation
Ports to open:
GYTPOL Sensor to GYTPOL server on-Prem - port 9093
GYTPOL Sensor 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 Sensor, 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
Log retention policy
Every Windows Sensor is configured to retain up to 10 log files, with each file being 5MB in size. Once the 10-file limit is reached, the oldest log files are automatically deleted to make room for new ones, ensuring efficient log management.