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title: "What is Fortanix Node Agent?"
slug: "what-is-fortanix-node-agent"
updated: 2024-06-12T20:01:10Z
published: 2024-06-12T20:01:10Z
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> ## Documentation Index
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# What is Fortanix Node Agent?

- Fortanix Node Agent software enables registration of compute nodes to Fortanix Confidential Computing Manager (CCM) when installed on a compute node​.
- Node Agent assists in the verification of Hardware and Platform software running on compute nodes​.
- Node Agent also assists with application attestation and visibility for Fortanix CCM.

## Related

- [Fortanix DSM SaaS Architecture](/fortanix-dsm-saas-architecture.md)
- [Fortanix DSM SaaS Overview](/fortanix-dsm-saas-overview.md)
- [Which Linux version does the node agent support?](/which-linux-version-does-the-node-agent-support.md)
- [Kernel Version Supported](/fortanix-ccm-kernel-version-supported.md)