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# sk185279 - Endpoint Security for Linux Upgrades Despite "Do Not Install" Software Deployment Policy

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk185279 |
| Date Created | 2026-08-17 |
| Last Modified | 2026-08-18 |
| Technical Level | Advanced |
| Products | Endpoint Security |
| Versions | Cloud, E89.X, E88.X |
| OS | Linux |

## Symptoms

- The Linux Endpoint Security client upgrades to the latest available version even though the Software Deployment Policy is configured with **Do Not Install**.

## Cause

A software issue in affected Endpoint Security for Linux client versions causes the Do Not Install software deployment setting to be processed as an automatic upgrade. As a result, the client is upgraded to a newer available version instead of remaining on the current version. This issue exists in earlier maintenance releases, including version 1.28.12.

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