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With the LibCare add-on, your team can keep critical shared system libraries, like OpenSSL and glibc, updated with the latest vulnerability patches.
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TuxCare’s KernelCare Enterprise offers live patching for most popular Linux distributions at a much
more affordable price compared to premium support subscriptions offered by distro vendors.
more affordable price compared to premium support subscriptions offered by distro vendors.
Put Patching on Autopilot
Shrink your workload by automating the deployment of all the latest Linux CVEs so that they happen in the background, without disruptions, while your systems are running.
Make Maintenance Windows Your Choice
Say goodbye to emergency patching-related maintenance operations. With KernelCare, you can postpone hard-to-coordinate maintenance windows for as long as you need.
Go Rebootless
With KernelCare Enterprise, patches are applied without needing to perform system reboots. TuxCare users have gone 8+ years without rebooting – all while staying patched and secure.
Minimize Downtime & Disruptions
Keep stakeholders and higher-ups happy by keeping downtime and end-user interruptions to the bare minimum – without patching ever getting in the way of 100% uptime.
Stop Babysitting Reboots
KernelCare Enterprise eliminates the need for IT staff to monitor systems during reboots, freeing them for other tasks.
Take Your Nights & Weekends Back
With a live patching approach, you no longer need to schedule
maintenance windows during inconvenient off-hours.
Ready to Reduce Your Workload?
Talk to a TuxCare Linux security expert to chat about how KernelCare can keep
your unique environment patched without disruptions
Don’t Want to Spend a Ton
of Time Implementing a
New Tool?
KernelCare Enterprise is simple (and quick) to add to your toolkit – all you
need is a short installation script and a few customization steps, then you
will start automatically receiving non-disruptive CVE patches.
Why TuxCare?
TuxCare’s KernelCare Enterprise
- Delivers live patches to most popular Linux distributions
- Organizations cut costs drastically by implementing TuxCare’s affordable live patching option
- Users can truly go rebootless by extending live patching to shared libraries, IoT devices, QEMU, and more
Distro Vendor Live Patching
- Only delivers live patches to a specific distribution or small number of related distributions
- Users must purchase pricey premium support packages to add live patching
- Users often still need to reboot to apply patches to shared libraries
What Else Does TuxCare Live Patch?
Virtualization Systems
TuxCare’s QEMUCare enables automated, rebootless patching for QEMU/KVM, the hypervisor supporting OpenStack, ProxMox, or OpenNebula.
IoT Devices
With KernelCare IoT, you can now live patch ARM64-based connected devices in IoT environments without needing to reboot them.
Using an End-of-Life Linux
Distribution?
TuxCare delivers vulnerability patches to several end-of-life Linux distributions, including CentOS 6, CentOS 7, CentOS 8, CentOS Stream 8, Debian 10, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Oracle Linux 6, Oracle Linux 7, as well as languages like Python, PHP, and Java, plus software development frameworks like Spring.
Endless Lifecycle Support
Using AlmaLinux?
Try Our Enterprise Support!
Extend your security lifecycle to 16 years and elevate your AlmaLinux experience with affordable commercial support from TuxCare, which includes migration support, break-and-fix support, extended security updates with continuous FIPS compliance, and pay-as-you-go application support.
Enterprise Support for AlmaLinuxReady to Automate Your CVE Patching?
Talk to a TuxCare Linux security expert to get started with KernelCare Enterprise
Frequently Asked Questions
Live patching is a method that allows you to patch a system’s kernel without the need for a reboot. It works by applying patches on the fly, which means critical updates can be delivered immediately without interrupting running applications or services. This ensures system security and high availability.
Our live patching solution is designed to be compatible with a wide range of Linux distributions and kernel versions. It integrates seamlessly with most existing infrastructures, however, we recommend checking the detailed compatibility list on our documentation page or contacting support for specific inquiries.
Live patching allows administrators to promptly apply security patches to the kernel as soon as they are released, minimizing the window of vulnerability. This process is handled without a reboot, ensuring continuous protection against security threats.
Yes, you have full control over the patch management process. You can choose which patches to apply and schedule them for a convenient time. Our management dashboard provides a comprehensive view and control over the patching process, including reporting and rollback capabilities.
