CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor System Requirements

Summary: Learn more about the system requirements for CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor when installed on Windows, Mac, Linux, ChromeOS, iOS, or Android.

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Symptoms

This article covers the system requirements for installing the CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor.

Affected Products:

  • CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor

Affected Versions:

  • v1320 and Later

Affected Operating Systems:

  • Windows
  • Mac
  • Linux
  • ChromeOS
  • iOS
  • Android

Cause

Not applicable

Resolution

Network Requirements

Ports and Protocols:

  • TLS: 1.2 or later on port 443

Firewall Allowlist:

CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor requires outbound traffic to be added to the allowlist for:

  • US-1 environments:
    • ts01-b.cloudsink.net
    • lfodown01-b.cloudsink.net
    • lfoup01-b.cloudsink.net
    • https://falcon.crowdstrike.com
    • https://assets.falcon.crowdstrike.com
    • https://assets-public.falcon.crowdstrike.com
    • https://api.crowdstrike.com
    • https://firehose.crowdstrike.com
  • US-2 environments:
    • ts01-gyr-maverick.cloudsink.net
    • lfodown01-gyr-maverick.cloudsink.net
    • lfoup01-gyr-maverick.cloudsink.net
    • https://falcon.us-2.crowdstrike.com
    • https://assets.falcon.us-2.crowdstrike.com
    • https://assets-public.us-2.falcon.crowdstrike.com
    • api.us-2.crowdstrike.com
    • https://firehose.us-2.crowdstrike.com
  • US-GOV-1 environments:
    • https://ts01-laggar-gcw.cloudsink.net
    • sensorproxy-laggar-g-524628337.us-gov-west-1.elb.amazonaws.com
    • https://lfodown01-laggar-gcw.cloudsink.net
    • ELB-Laggar-P-LFO-DOWNLOAD-1265997121.us-gov-west-1.elb.amazonaws.com
    • https://falcon.laggar.gcw.crowdstrike.com
    • laggar-falconui01-g-245478519.us-gov-west-1.elb.amazonaws.com
    • api.laggar.gcw.crowdstrike.com
    • https://firehose.laggar.gcw.crowdstrike.com
    • falconhose-laggar01-g-720386815.us-gov-west-1.elb.amazonaws.com
  • US-GOV-2 environments:
    • ts01-us-gov-2.cloudsink.net
    • lfodown01-us-gov-2.cloudsink.net
    • api.us-gov-2.crowdstrike.com
    • firehose.us-gov-2.crowdstrike.com
  • EU-1 environments:
    • ts01-lanner-lion.cloudsink.net
    • lfodown01-lanner-lion.cloudsink.net
    • lfoup01-lanner-lion.cloudsink.net
    • https://assets.falcon.eu-1.crowdstrike.com
    • https://assets-public.falcon.eu-1.crowdstrike.com
    • api.eu-1.crowdstrike.com
    • https://firehose.eu-1.crowdstrike.com

Falcon Console

Supported Browsers:

  • Google Chrome
  • Microsoft Edge (Chromium)
Note: Because Falcon is browser-based, having the most up-to-date version of a supported browser installed is important. If you are experiencing issues accessing Falcon or using its features in a supported browser, confirm that the browser is updated to the latest version.

Console Access URLs

Click Windows, Mac, Linux, Falcon Insight for ChromeOS, or Mobile for specific platform software requirements.

Windows

General Requirements:

  • Local Administration rights for installation

Click the appropriate CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor version for supported operating systems. For more information, reference How to Identify the CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor Version.

Operating Systems (64 bit):

  • Desktop:
    • Windows 11
      • v22H2 - September 2022 Update - Build 22621
      • v21H2 - October 2021 Update - Build 22000
    • Windows 101
      • v22H2 - October 2022 Update - Build 19045
      • v21H2 - November 2021 Update - Build 19044
      • v21H1 - May 2021 Update - Build 19043
      • v20H2 - October 2020 Update - Build 19043
      • v1809 - October 2018 Update - Redstone 5
      • v1607 - Anniversary Update - Redstone
      • v1507 - Threshold 1
    • Windows 8.1
    • Windows 7 SP12
    • Windows Embedded 72
  • Server:
    • Windows Server 2022
    • Windows Server 20193
    • Windows Server 20163
    • Windows Server 2012 R23
    • Windows Server 20123
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1234

Operating Systems (32 bit):

  • Windows 10
    • v22H2 - October 2022 Update - Build 190455
    • v21H2 - November 2021 Update - Build 19044
    • v21H1 - May 2021 Update - Build 190436
    • v20H2 - October 2020 Update - Build 19043
    • v1809 - October 2018 Update - Redstone 5
  • Windows 7 SP124
  • Windows Embedded 724

1Unlisted Windows 10 feature updates are not supported. For a status on all feature updates, reference Dell Data Security Windows Version Compatibility.
2Requires Microsoft KB Update 4474419 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4474419This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.) and 4490628 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4490628This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.). For more information about this requirement, reference SHA-1 Signing Certificate Expiration and Deprecation on Dell Data Security Products.
3Server Core (2016, 2019, and 2022) is supported.
3Server Core (2008 and 2012) and Minimal Server (2012) are not supported.
4Requires Microsoft Windows Security Update KB3033929This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies..
5Minimum sensor version supported 6.47.16103
6Last supported sensor version 6.49.16303

Note: To determine Windows 10 feature update versions, reference Which Version of Windows Operating System am I Running? This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.

Mac

General Requirements:

  • Local Administration rights for installation

Proxy Connections:

CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor supports proxy connections:

  • Auto-Proxy Discovery
  • Automatic proxy configuration (Pac URL)
  • Static web proxy (HTTP)
Note: Proxy Authentication is not supported.

Click the appropriate CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor version for supported operating systems. For more information, reference How to Identify the CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor Version.

Operating Systems (64 bit):

  • macOS Ventura 13.x
  • macOS Monterey 12.x
  • macOS Big Sur 11.x1

1Last supported sensor version 6.57

Linux

General Requirements:

  • Local Administration rights for installation

Click the appropriate CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor version for supported operating systems. For more information, reference How to Identify the CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor Version.

Operating Systems (32 and 62 bit):

  • Alma Linux
    • 9.0
    • 8.71
    • 8.4 to 8.6
  • Amazon Linux 22
  • Amazon Linux AMI
    • 2018.032
    • 2017.09
  • CentOS
    • 8.0 to 8.5
    • 7.4 to 7.92
    • 6.7 to 6.10
  • Debian
    • 11
    • 10
    • 9.1 to 9.42
  • Oracle Linux
    • 8
    • 7 - UEK 3, 4, 5, 6
    • 6 - UEK 3, 4
    • Red Hat Compatible Kernel
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
    • 9.0
    • 8.0 to 8.7
    • 7.4 to 7.92
    • 6.7 to 6.10
  • Rocky Linux
    • 9.0
    • 8.71
    • 8.4 to 8.6
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise
    • 15.4
    • 15 to 15.32
    • 12.2 to 12.52
    • 11.43
  • Ubuntu
    • 20.04 LTS
    • 18.0.4 LTS2
    • 18-AWS
    • 16.04.5 LTS
    • 16.04 LTS2
    • 16-AWS
    • 14.04 LTS

1Minimum sensor version supported 6.48.14504
2Supports Docker
3Requires OpenSSL v1.01e or later

Falcon Insight for ChromeOS

Note: Falcon Insight for ChromeOS is available in US-1, US-2, and EU-1 CrowdStrike cloud environments.

System Requirements

  • ChromeOS version 113 or later

Device Requirements

  • Chrome Enterprise-managed ChromeOS device.

Subscription Requirements

  • Falcon Insight for ChromeOS (a Falcon Insight XDR add-on)

Mobile

Mobile system requirements differ between iOS and Android. Click on the appropriate operating system platform for more information.

iOS

Click the appropriate CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor version for supported operating systems. For more information, reference How to Identify the CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor Version.

Operating Systems:

  • iOS
    • 14 and later

Android

Click the appropriate CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor version for supported operating systems. For more information, reference How to Identify the CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor Version.

Operating Systems:

  • Android
    • 13 and later1
    • 8 to 12

1Minimum sensor version supported 2022.07.3210001

To contact support, reference Dell Data Security International Support Phone Numbers.
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Affected Products

CrowdStrike
Article Properties
Article Number: 000177899
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 20 Dec 2023
Version:  20
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