Following are the minimum requirements for systems that run the COBRA Administration Manager.
| Processor | Pentium III-class PC (500 MHz or higher recommended) |
| RAM | 256 MB of RAM (512 MB preferred) |
| Hard Disk | 60 MB free space * |
| Display | Designed for XGA resolution at 800 × 600 or higher |
| Operating System |
Windows 98 Second Edition Windows 2000 SP3 or later Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows Server 2008 |
| Browser | Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 (optional) |
| Privileges | Administrative privileges on the folder |
| Mouse | Microsoft IntelliMouse or other compatible pointing device |
| Internet Access | Used for updates (optional, but recommended) |
* The TPA version will need more space because it stores information on each company/group in separate folders. Plan an extra 10-50mb per company/group.