KernelCare Enterprise

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On the record

Air-gapped support

The vendor says ePortal can automatically deploy patches in air-gapped environments.docs.tuxcare.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Architecture

KernelCare is available for x86-64 Intel and AMD systems and ARM64 systems.docs.tuxcare.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Company history

TuxCare says KernelCare Enterprise launched in 2014 and describes TuxCare as having spun off from CloudLinux to become independent.tuxcare.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Compatibility limit

KernelCare is not compatible with Canonical Livepatch and should not be used on the same system.docs.tuxcare.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Compliance

TuxCare states that its SOC 2 Type II report covers technical and internal operational controls regarding security and availability.tuxcare.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Encryption

TuxCare states that it encrypts data in transit using TLS 1.2 and data at rest using AES-256 server-side encryption.tuxcare.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Patch duration

Each kernel receives live patches for as long as its vendor releases security updates for that kernel series.docs.tuxcare.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Patch management

The optional on-prem ePortal management server lets organizations define rollout policies and control which machines receive patches and when.docs.tuxcare.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Purpose

KernelCare provides security patches for supported Linux kernels that can be installed without rebooting the system.docs.tuxcare.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Scanner integrations

KernelCare documentation names Tenable Nessus, Qualys and Rapid7 among the vulnerability scanners it integrates with natively.docs.tuxcare.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Support

TuxCare says its live-patching products include technical support with 24/7/365 access to engineers through its support portal and online knowledge base.docs.tuxcare.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Supported systems

KernelCare supports Enterprise Linux distributions including RHEL, Oracle, Rocky, AlmaLinux and CentOS, as well as Ubuntu and Debian.docs.tuxcare.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Trial

KernelCare documentation says a free trial license lasts 30 days.docs.tuxcare.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Vulnerability response

TuxCare says it aims to deliver patches for vendor-fixed CVEs within 10 days of public disclosure, while noting complex fixes can take longer to develop and test.docs.tuxcare.com · read 9 Oct 2026

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