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deploying-osquery-for-endpoint-monitoring
Deploys and configures osquery for real-time endpoint monitoring using SQL-based queries to inspect running processes, open ports, installed software, and system configuration. Use when building visibility into endpoint state, threat hunting across fleet, or implementing compliance monitoring. Activates for requests involving osquery deployment, endpoint visibility, fleet management, or SQL-based endpoint querying.
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# Deploying Osquery for Endpoint Monitoring
## When to Use
Use this skill when:
- Deploying osquery across Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoints for fleet-wide visibility
- Building threat hunting queries using osquery's SQL interface
- Monitoring endpoint compliance (installed software, open ports, running services)
- Integrating osquery data with SIEM or Kolide/Fleet for centralized management
**Do not use** for real-time alerting (osquery is periodic/on-demand; use EDR for real-time).
## Common Misconfigurations & Verification
- **Packs declared but never scheduled:** a `"packs"` entry pointing to a missing/unreadable path is silently skipped — check `SELECT name, interval FROM osquery_schedule;` and `SELECT * FROM osquery_packs;` on the endpoint to confirm queries are actually loaded and running.