ADS Endpoint Agent

Enterprise endpoint security daemon

Cross-platform endpoint security agent providing patch compliance monitoring, threat intelligence integration, baseline security scanning, and network controls. Powered by DarkAPI threat feeds and DNS Science.

Download

macOS Intel

Or install via package manager: brew install afterdark/tools/ads-endpoint-agent

Features

Patch Compliance

Automated patch monitoring with urgency-based SLAs. Tracks critical (24h), high (48h), medium (72h), and standard (7d) patches.

Threat Intelligence

Real-time integration with DarkAPI threat feeds. Detects connections to known-bad IPs and domains.

Baseline Scanner

Comprehensive application inventory and vulnerability assessment with 24-hour scan intervals.

Network Monitor

DNS enforcement via DNSScience cache servers. Optional ICMP and fragmentation blocking.

Plugin Architecture

Extensible via gRPC plugins. Includes ClamAV antivirus, Linux rootkit scanner, and firewall modules.

Central Management

Configure via config.darkapi.io. Fleet-wide deployment, policy management, and real-time metrics.

Quick Start

1. Install

# macOS
brew install afterdark/tools/ads-endpoint-agent

# Linux (Debian/Ubuntu)
curl -fsSL https://releases.darkapi.io/install.sh | sudo bash

# Windows (PowerShell as Admin)
iwr -useb https://releases.darkapi.io/install.ps1 | iex

2. Configure

# Register with DarkAPI
darkd-config register --api-key YOUR_DARKAPI_KEY

# Or pull config from config.darkapi.io
darkd-config pull --agent-id YOUR_AGENT_ID

# View configuration
darkd-config show

3. Start

# Start the daemon (runs as system service)
sudo systemctl start afterdark-darkd   # Linux
sudo launchctl load /Library/LaunchDaemons/io.darkapi.darkd.plist  # macOS

# Check status
darkapi status

# View logs
darkapi logs --follow

Architecture

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    ADS Endpoint Agent                        │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  Services                                                    │
│  ├── Patch Monitor      (hourly scans, SLA enforcement)     │
│  ├── Threat Intel       (6h sync with DarkAPI feeds)        │
│  ├── Baseline Scanner   (24h app inventory + vuln scan)     │
│  └── Network Monitor    (DNS via DNSScience, ICMP control)  │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  Plugins (gRPC)                                             │
│  ├── ClamAV             (antivirus scanning)                │
│  ├── Rootkit Scanner    (Linux malware detection)           │
│  └── Firewall           (platform-specific rules)           │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  Platform Layer         (macOS / Windows / Linux)           │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
         ↓              ↓              ↓              ↓
    DarkAPI.io     DNSScience     FilesHashes    config.darkapi.io
   (threat intel)  (DNS cache)   (hash lookup)   (central config)

Configuration

Configuration is stored in /etc/afterdark/darkd.yaml (Linux/macOS) or %PROGRAMDATA%\AfterDark\darkd.yaml (Windows).

# darkd.yaml
daemon:
  log_level: info
  data_dir: /var/lib/afterdark

api:
  darkapi:
    url: https://api.darkapi.io
    key: ${DARKAPI_API_KEY}
  dnsscience:
    url: https://api.dnsscience.io
    cache_servers:
      - 104.21.67.123
      - 172.67.188.212

services:
  patch_monitor:
    enabled: true
    scan_interval: 1h
    urgency_timeouts:
      critical: 24h
      high: 48h
      medium: 72h
      standard: 168h

  threat_intel:
    enabled: true
    sync_interval: 6h
    cache_ttl: 24h

  baseline_scanner:
    enabled: true
    scan_interval: 24h

  network_monitor:
    enabled: true
    block_icmp: true
    block_fragmentation: true

Ready to Deploy?

Get started with the ADS Endpoint Agent. Centrally manage your fleet via console.darkapi.io and receive real-time threat alerts.

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