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docs/vendor/kots-faq.mdx

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@@ -123,6 +123,16 @@ Replicated Embedded Cluster is a successor to Replicated kURL. Compared to kURL,
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For more information, see [Using Embedded Cluster](/vendor/embedded-overview).
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### What are air gap installations?
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_Air gap_ refers to a computer or network that does not have outbound internet access. Air-gapped environments are common for enterprises that require high security, such as government agencies or financial institutions.
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Traditionally, air-gapped systems are physically isolated from the network. For example, an air-gapped server might be stored in a separate location away from network-connected servers. Physical access to the air-gapped server might also be restricted.
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It is also possible to use _virtual_ or _logical_ air gaps, in which security controls such as firewalls, role-based access control (RBAC), and encryption are used to logically isolate a device from a network. In this way, network access is still restricted, but there is not a phyiscal air gap that disconnects the device from the network.
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For applications distributed with Replicated, air gap installations are those that use _air gap bundles_. Air gap bundles contain the images required to install the given application. In an air gap installation, users download the required air gap bundles on an internet-connected device, and then transfer the bundles to their air-gapped machine to install.
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### How do I enable Embedded Cluster and KOTS installations for my application?
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Releases that support installation with KOTS include the manifests required by KOTS to define the Admin Console experience and install the application.

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