Prerequisites

Before starting the setup, ensure the following:

• You have administrator or root access to the Linux server.
• You are allowed to install and run monitoring software on the server.
• You have access to your organization’s Kawach dashboard.

What Kawach Accesses

Once installed, Kawach can:

• Check firewall status and configuration
• Verify login and access control settings
• Detect antivirus or security tools installed on the server
• Check SSL/TLS certificate validity and expiry
• Verify backup configuration and recent backups
• Detect unwanted or unauthorized software and services
• Evaluate compliance with baseline security rules

Additional server checks are performed as part of Kawach’s extensive library of 100+ security and compliance checks.

Steps to Set Up Kawach Server Monitoring

Step 1: Install the Server Monitor

Install the Kawach Server Monitor on Debian/Ubuntu systems using APT:

curl -fsSL https://app-dist.kawach.ai/key.gpg | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/kawach.gpg

echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/kawach.gpg] https://app-dist.kawach.ai/release stable non-free" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/kawach.list

sudo apt update

sudo apt install kawach-server-monitor

After installation, run the following command to complete setup:

sudo kawach-server-monitor configure

When prompted, select your region and enter the server token generated from: Devices ➜ Tokens ➜ Create in the Kawach dashboard.

After the Setup

Once the setup is complete:

• Server security checks run automatically in the background.
• Results are visible in Kawach under Devices → Servers.
• Teams gain centralized visibility into server compliance status.
• This supports continuous security and audit readiness.