Server Requirements
Hardware, operating system, browser, and dependency requirements for running Open-AudIT.
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Server Requirements
Open-AudIT is reasonably lightweight for day-to-day use. Hardware requirements scale with the number of devices you're auditing and how frequently you run discoveries.
Hardware
| Spec | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Any modern multi-core | Intel i7 or equivalent (4,000+ MHz) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Disk | 40 GB HDD | 40 GB+ SSD |
Warning
If you're using the Vulnerabilities feature, expect higher database load. Open-AudIT runs approximately 20,000 SQL statements per discovery when vulnerability checks are enabled.
The single biggest performance wins are more memory and faster disk. If Open-AudIT feels slow, throw RAM and an SSD at it before anything else — MySQL benefits enormously from both.
Supported Operating Systems
Windows:
- Windows Server 2016 or later (64-bit only)
- Windows 10 and Windows 11 are not supported
Linux:
- Red Hat / Rocky Linux 9 or 10 (64-bit)
- Debian 12 or 13 (64-bit)
- Ubuntu 24.04 (64-bit)
Supported Browsers
Open-AudIT is tested against the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Any modern browser with HTML5 support should work fine.
Dependencies
The installer handles all dependencies automatically on both Windows and Linux — with two exceptions on Windows:
- Nmap — Download and install from nmap.org. Open-AudIT requires Nmap to run its discovery. Install it before running the Open-AudIT installer.
- Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime — Install the latest version from the Microsoft support page.
On Linux, the installer will pull in all required packages (Apache, PHP, MariaDB, Nmap, and supporting tools) automatically.