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 and Fedora 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. You can authenticate using Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) through your system's default browser. The agent operates in user interface (UI) mode for desktop environments accompanied by a limited command-line interface (CLI) for automated deployments and troubleshooting.

You benefit from unified management through existing Prisma Access Agent Manager infrastructure, host information profile (HIP) reporting for endpoint compliance, and comprehensive logging capabilities. 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.