Overview
Before starting the installation, let's discover how OpenAEV is working, which dependencies are needed and what are the minimal requirements to deploy it in production.
Architecture
The OpenAEV platform relies on several external databases and services in order to work.
Platform
Platform is the central component, allowing users to configure scenarios, simulations, atomic testings and all other components used in the context of security validations.
Neutral agents / executors
Executors are responsible to launch simulated attacks on endpoints.
We developed our own XTM agent and also support third-party agents, with more being added over time.
Tips
If you want to learn more about how to deploy executors, you can have more info here.
Injectors
Injectors are used to interact with third-party applications or services (including execution on the endpoints through executors) in the context of a simulation or an atomic testing. A few injectors are built-in but most of them are standalone Python processes.
Tips
If you want to learn more about how to deploy injectors, you can have more info here.
Collectors
Collectors are used to connect to all security systems such as SIEMs, XDRs, EDRs, firewalls, mail gateways etc. to check if an inject (execution, emails, etc.) has been detected or prevented and fill the security posture.
Tips
If you want to learn more about how to deploy collectors, you can have more info here.
Infrastructure requirements
Dependencies
| Component | Recommended version | CPU | RAM | Disk type | Disk space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PostgreSQL | ≥ 17.0 | 2 cores | ≥ 8GB | SSD | ≥ 16GB |
| ElasticSearch | ≥ 8.19 | 2 cores | ≥ 8GB | SSD | ≥ 16GB |
| RabbitMQ | >= 4.1 | 1 core | ≥ 512MB | Standard | ≥ 2GB |
| S3 / MinIO | ≥ RELEASE.2025-06-13T11-33-47Z | 1 core | ≥ 128MB | SSD | ≥ 16GB |
Please note that while the versions of these dependencies are the recommended ones, OpenAEV may still function with earlier versions. However, we will not provide support for versions prior to the recommended ones.
Platform
| Component | CPU | RAM | Disk type | Disk space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAEV Core | 2 cores | ≥ 8GB | None (stateless) | - |
| Injector(s) | 1 core | ≥ 128MB | None (stateless) | - |
| Collector(s) | 1 core | ≥ 128MB | None (stateless) | - |