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title: "Can we install third-party software such as endpoint agents on the Fortanix DSM appliance?"
slug: "can-we-install-third-party-software-such-as-endpoint-agents-on-the-fortanix-dsm-appliance"
updated: 2026-03-16T17:37:16Z
published: 2026-03-16T17:37:16Z
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# Can we install third-party software such as endpoint agents on the Fortanix DSM appliance?

No. Fortanix-Data-Security-Manager (DSM) is a hardened appliance, and installing third-party software can interfere with its operation and compromise system security or stability. Customers should not install any third-party software on the DSM appliance.

Fortanix Data Security Manager (DSM) is the world’s first cloud service secured with Intel® SGX. With Fortanix DSM, you can securely generate, store, and use cryptographic keys and certificates, as well as other secrets such as passwords, API keys, tokens, or any blob of data. Your business-critical applications and containers can integrate with Fortanix DSM using legacy cryptographic interfaces (PKCS#11, CNG, and JCE) or using the native Fortanix DSM RESTful interface.