Solution
CrowdStrike or any EDR software has not been validated or tested on NI Linux RT controllers. As a result, it is not possible guarantee proper controller functionality when this type of software is installed. Even though NI Linux RT is an operating system based on Linux and it is technically possible to install third-party software that is not available in the NI software repository, this process is not supported. The primary concern is that third-party software typically depends on additional packages (dependencies) and on specific versions of those packages. Since NI Linux RT is designed to support NI software and hardware, not all the required dependencies may be available, and the versions included may not be upgradable. Attempting to modify or upgrade these components could corrupt the operating system and negatively impact the normal operation of the controller.
As an alternative, if enhanced security is required, NI has released the Secured, Network-Attached Controller (SNAC) configuration for NI Linux Real-Time Targets, intended for applications that must comply with NIST SP 800-171 or other NIST SP 800-53-derived security standards. The SNAC configuration is supported on the NI Linux Real-Time Base System Image 2025 Q2 and later, and has been verified to work only on CompactRIO x64 controllers (including CompactRIO Single-Board x64 controllers) and PXIe x64 targets. Refer to the Related Links section for more information.