diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/server_utils/common_methods.py b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/server_utils/common_methods.py
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+import platform
+
+WINDOWS = "Windows"
+LINUX = "Linux"
+
+
+def get_runtime_os() -> str:
+    if platform.system() == "Windows":
+        return WINDOWS
+    else:
+        return LINUX