Retrieve Installed DPKG Packages on Linux Endpoints via Saner CVEM

This article explains how to use Saner CVEM's Endpoint Management (EM) module to fetch a list of installed dpkg packages from Debian-based Linux systems.

Steps to Retrieve DPKG Package Information:

1. Go to: Endpoint Management (EM) > Checks

• From the menu in the Saner CVEM console, select the Endpoint Management module.

• Click on the Checks tab at the top.

2. Navigate to Tools > DPKG Package

• Inside the Checks section, click on the Tools category.

• Look for and select the tile labeled DPKG Package – Linux.

3. Configure Query Filter (Optional)

• By default, all packages will be retrieved.

• If you want to filter for specific packages, you can:

  • Use a regex or keyword in the Name filter (e.g., apache, ssh, or ^.*$ to fetch all).

  • Use Add Rule or Add Group for complex filters.

4. Click on ‘Scope’ to Choose Target Devices

• After defining your query, click the Scope icon.

• Select the Linux devices or groups you want to query.

5. Click ‘Submit’ to Run the Query

• Once the scope is selected, click the Submit icon.

• The query will be executed on the selected devices.

6. View Results in the Result Pane

• After execution, results will appear in the Result Pane.

• It will display columns like:

  • Package Name

  • Architecture

  • Release

  • Version

  • Host

  • Device Name

Possible Actions (Optional)

Once you have the list of packages, you can take additional actions:

• Application Block

• Application Unblock

• Application Management

These options appear at the bottom once results are displayed.