Organizations need consistent zero trust network access (ZTNA) across all endpoints, but Linux desktop environments often present integration challenges. Prisma® Access Agent for Linux addresses this by extending ZTNA capabilities to Linux desktop environments, supporting Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch Linux, and Debian distributions on both x86_64 and 64-bit ARM architectures with kernel versions 5.15 and higher. You can deploy the agent using a portable installation method that eliminates dependency conflicts and works across different Linux configurations without requiring package manager modifications.

The agent provides comprehensive traffic steering to enforce split-tunnel policy rules and forwarding profiles based on applications, domains, or IP addresses. Users can authenticate using Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) through their system default browsers. The agent operates in user interface (UI) mode for desktop environments accompanied by a limited command-line interface (CLI) for automated deployments and troubleshooting. The feature provides configuration support to Linux endpoints on Strata Cloud Manager Managed Prisma Access as well as Panorama® Managed Prisma Access and Panorama Managed NGFW deployments. You can configure agent settings based on match criteria for Linux agents directly through the management interface, enabling consistent identity management across your deployment.

You benefit from unified management through existing Prisma Access Agent endpoint management infrastructure, host information profile (HIP) reporting for endpoint compliance, and comprehensive logging capabilities. The Endpoint Management page provides Linux-specific device filtering and inventory management, allowing you to organize and monitor Linux endpoints according to your operational requirements. You can also download Linux agent installation packages directly from Endpoint Management.

Organizations with significant Linux desktop deployments can now extend their zero trust security posture to these critical endpoints while maintaining consistent security enforcement across mixed operating system environments.