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+# Identity platform improves Linux visibility with Fleet
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+An enterprise identity platform provides single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, and directory services for organizations around the world. Security and trust are central to its business, which makes device visibility critical.
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+The company’s engineering teams rely heavily on Linux systems. However, many of those devices remain unmanaged, creating gaps for IT and security teams.
+
+## At a glance
+
+* **Industry:** Identity and access management
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+* **Devices managed:** ~80 Linux hosts (growing)
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+* **Primary requirements:** Linux management, osquery visibility, API integrations
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+* **Previous challenge:** Unmanaged Linux devices created visibility gaps
+
+## The challenge
+
+Before Fleet, Linux systems operated largely outside of centralized device management.
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+Because the company supports a flexible BYOD model for Linux, many machines are not enrolled in any management platform. This creates blind spots for both IT and security teams.
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+Without a consistent way to monitor system state, it becomes difficult to enforce security standards or understand the health of the fleet.
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+The team needs a way to bring these devices into a single system without disrupting developer workflows.
+
+## The evaluation criteria
+
+The team identified three capabilities that were required:
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+1. **Linux device management**  
+    Bring unmanaged Linux hosts into a centralized device management system.
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+2. **osquery visibility**  
+    Collect detailed telemetry to understand device state and security posture.
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+3. **API integrations**  
+    Sync device data with internal IT asset management (ITAM) systems.
+
+## The solution
+
+Fleet provided a lightweight way to enroll Linux devices and collect real-time telemetry.
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+Using Fleet’s API, the team automated synchronization between Fleet and their IT asset management platform. Device data now updates automatically, which simplifies reporting and compliance tracking.
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+Fleet’s open development model also played a role in the decision. For a company focused on identity and security, transparency into how device data is collected and processed increased confidence in the platform.
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+## The results
+
+Fleet gave the team immediate visibility into systems that were previously unmanaged.
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+* **Improved Linux visibility:** Previously unmanaged systems are now monitored in real time.
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+* **Automated asset tracking:** Fleet API integrations keep IT asset management data synchronized daily.
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+* **Faster incident response:** Live telemetry helps teams detect and resolve issues sooner.
+
+## Why Fleet
+
+For this organization, the biggest benefit was simple: reliable Linux management.
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+By centralizing device data and enabling automation, Fleet helps the team maintain security standards while supporting the flexible infrastructure their engineers rely on.
+
+## About Fleet
+
+Fleet is the single endpoint management platform for macOS, iOS, Android, Windows, Linux, ChromeOS, and cloud infrastructure. Trusted by over 1,300 organizations, Fleet empowers IT and security teams to accelerate productivity, build verifiable trust, and optimize costs.
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+By bringing infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices to device management, Fleet ensures endpoints remain secure and operational, freeing engineering teams to focus on strategic initiatives.
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+Fleet offers total deployment flexibility: on-premises, air-gapped, container-native (Docker and Kubernetes), or cloud-agnostic (AWS, Azure, GCP, DigitalOcean). Organizations can also choose fully managed SaaS via Fleet Cloud, ensuring complete control over data residency and legal jurisdiction.
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