SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16 with Cockpit and AI Security Assistant

This Azure-based image delivers SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16 with the Cockpit web management console and a custom AI Security Assistant plugin powered by Anthropic Claude. Designed for teams that want modern operational tooling combined with AI-assisted security insights.

Cockpit gives you a clean, modern browser interface to manage your server. Monitor system health, resource usage, logs, storage, networking, containers, user accounts, and services from your browser. A built-in terminal gives you command-line access when you need it.

The AI Security Assistant analyzes your live system on demand and delivers plain-language security findings, prioritized recommendations, and tailored remediation guidance. Ask natural-language questions about your server and get answers grounded in your actual configuration.

• Cockpit web console for browser-based system administration
• AI Security Assistant powered by Anthropic Claude
• Six built-in security analyses for SSH, audit logs, services, network, users, and full audit
• Ask AI mode for free-form natural-language security questions
• Bring your own Anthropic API key, no SaaS fees from Madarson IT
• Local API proxy keeps your key and data on the VM, never through Madarson IT

The Security Assistant lives inside Cockpit as a dedicated menu item. It runs on-demand security analyses on your live system and delivers prioritized findings in plain English.

Example questions you can ask:

What are the top 5 hardening improvements for this server?
Why are there failed login attempts in the audit log?
Explain the security implications of my open ports.

Choose between Claude Sonnet 4 (recommended), Opus 4 (most capable), or Haiku (fastest) based on your needs.

• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16
• Cockpit web console
• Security Assistant Cockpit plugin
• Local Claude API proxy service
• Pre-configured for HTTPS access on port 9090

• Teams that prefer browser-based server management over SSH
• Operations staff who want AI-assisted security analysis
• Smaller teams without dedicated security analysts
• Development and staging environments needing quick security reviews
• Educational and training environments

• DevOps and platform teams seeking modern operational tooling
• Organizations exploring AI-assisted operations
• Teams that want security insights without dedicated tooling
• Anyone deploying SUSE Linux who values usability and accessibility

Deploy from Azure Marketplace, then SSH in to set a password for the azureuser account. Open port 9090 in your Network Security Group, then access Cockpit at https://your-vm-ip:9090. In the Security Assistant menu, paste your Anthropic API key in Settings, then run analyses or ask questions.

SUSE and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server are registered trademarks of SUSE LLC. Madarson IT does not provide commercial licenses for SUSE products. Claude is a third-party AI service provided by Anthropic, billed directly to your Anthropic account, and subject to Anthropic Terms of Service.