# Obtaining and Installing Root Lock by HeartSuite

> Download and installation steps for Root Lock by HeartSuite.

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**Overview**: Root Lock by HeartSuite installation follows one of two paths depending on your deployment method. Both paths end at the Dashboard, where Phase 1 (System Verification) confirms that the machine is ready for allowlisting.

## Cloud Path

Launch a pre-configured cloud instance (e.g., AWS AMI, GCP image). The Root Lock by HeartSuite kernel is already installed and the Dashboard confirms Phase 1 is complete on first boot and appears immediately — skip ahead to the allowlisting queues.

## Local Path

Run a single install command, then reboot multiple times to build the initial allowlist of startup and shutdown programs. This path involves:

1. [Obtaining Root Lock by HeartSuite](obtaining-heartsuite/) — Run the install command.
2. [Installation Part 1](installation-part1/) — Run the installer and reboot to load the kernel.
3. [Installation Part 2](installation-part2/) — Complete the System Setup steps to allowlist startup and shutdown programs.

After the final reboot cycle, the Dashboard appears and displays the Suggested Next Step to guide you into Phase 2 (Program Allowlisting).

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Section pages:

- [Obtaining Root Lock by HeartSuite](/docs/installation/obtaining-heartsuite/): Install Root Lock by HeartSuite with a single command.
- [Installing Root Lock by HeartSuite – Part 1](/docs/installation/installation-part1/): Install the Root Lock by HeartSuite kernel and boot into it for the first time.
- [Installing Root Lock by HeartSuite – Part 2](/docs/installation/installation-part2/): Root Lock by HeartSuite builds the initial allowlist automatically after the first boot. The Dashboard appears when setup is complete.