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Middleware Application Patching
Middleware patching is an important process for organizations to ensure their systems are secure and up to date. By applying the appropriate patches and security updates, organizations can minimize the risk of malicious attacks and potential data loss. BigFix users can enjoy unified patch management by using a single platform for deploying database and middleware patches.
Oracle download manager
The Oracle download manager is a fixlet-based utility that downloads Oracle middleware and database binaries when the vendor requires Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
Downloading binaries with the Oracle download manager
Use the Oracle download manager Fixlet to download an Oracle binary and upload it to the BigFix server when the vendor requires MFA.

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BigFix 10 Compliance Documentation
Welcome to the BigFix Compliance documentation, where you can find information about how to install, maintain, and use BigFix Compliance.
BigFix Platform
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Compliance Overview
BigFix Compliance helps support endpoint security throughout your organization.
Compliance Guides in PDF format
Following is a list of links to the BigFix Compliance user guides in PDF format:
SCM Checklists Guide
This SCM Checklists page provides information about the compliance checklists supported by BigFix Compliance, including frameworks, supported platforms, and checklist versions.
Compliance Setup Guide and User Guide
BigFix Compliance Analytics is a web-based application designed to help you manage security, vulnerability, and risk assessment. The application archives security and vulnerability compliance check results to identify configuration issues and report levels of compliance toward security configuration goals.
Configuration Management (SCM)
BigFix Compliance Configuration Management (SCM) includes configurable content that is checks and checklists, which assess and manages the devices to ensure compliance standards are met.
Client Manager for Endpoint Protection
BigFix Compliance CMEP is an effective tool to monitor the deployment and health status of various Endpoint Protection products and provide quick remediation actions to recover needed endpoint protection.
BigFix Client Compliance
This guide describes the BigFix Client Compliance and its solutions (BigFix Client Compliance Configuration and BigFix Client Compliance Windows (IPSec Framework)) which helps in maintaining the compliance status of the computers.
Middleware Application Patching
Middleware patching is an important process for organizations to ensure their systems are secure and up to date. By applying the appropriate patches and security updates, organizations can minimize the risk of malicious attacks and potential data loss. BigFix users can enjoy unified patch management by using a single platform for deploying database and middleware patches.
- Overview
  BigFix provides a comprehensive view of patching activities, helping administrators manage middleware updates efficiently. Middleware Application Patching provides a view of Fixlet fields, offering key insights into available patches and security updates.
- Updates for Linux applications - middleware
  With Updates for Linux applications - middleware content site, customer can deploy updates to a vast number of third-party middleware applications.
- Updates for Windows applications - middleware
  With Updates for Windows applications - middleware content site, customer can deploy updates to a vast number of third-party middleware applications.
- Multiple Instance Patching Support in Middleware
  Managing multiple instances of the Middleware applications requires a structured approach to ensure seamless patching.
- Middleware scanner integration
  Managing multiple instances of Middleware applications requires a dedicated scanner mechanism to ensure seamless patching. This chapter explains how scanner and patching work, prerequisites, required tasks, scanner operation, configuration management, and removal.
- Manual caching
  Manual caching refers to manually storing and managing data in a cache. Users can organize patch files in a folder structure or cache them manually.
- Using Middleware download plug-in
  Middleware plug-in is an executable program that downloads a specific patch from the website of the patch vendors. To make caching easier, Fixlets have a built-in protocol that uses the download plug-in.
- Oracle download manager
  The Oracle download manager is a fixlet-based utility that downloads Oracle middleware and database binaries when the vendor requires Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
  - Installing the Oracle download manager
    Install the Oracle download manager Fixlet on a Windows endpoint that has the BigFix console installed.
  - Downloading binaries with the Oracle download manager
    Use the Oracle download manager Fixlet to download an Oracle binary and upload it to the BigFix server when the vendor requires MFA.
  - Remove the Oracle download manager
    Remove the Oracle download manager Fixlet to delete the Oracle download manager executable from an endpoint.
- Oracle Weblogic
  Oracle Weblogic Server is a unified and extensible platform for developing, deploying, and running enterprise applications. Oracle Weblogic Server is a software application that runs on a middleware tier, between back-end databases and related applications and browser-based thin clients.
- Oracle Database
  An Oracle Database is a collection of data treated as a unit. A database stores and retrieves related information. Oracle DB is widely used and known for its reliability, scalability, and extensive features.
Technical References
Find technical reference material for BigFix® Compliance components. The topics in this section cover release notes, tool specifications, and version details for Compliance components, including Security Configuration Automation Protocol (SCAP), Security Compliance Analytics (SCA), and related tools.
BigFix Remediate
BigFix MCM
Glossary
This glossary provides terms and definitions for the BigFix® Compliance software and products.

Downloading binaries with the Oracle download manager

Use the Oracle download manager Fixlet to download an Oracle binary and upload it to the BigFix server when the vendor requires MFA.

Procedure

In the BigFix console, open the Oracle download manager Fixlet.

On the Description tab, complete the Select Vendor and Software Versions form:


Field	Value
BigFix URL	Enter the BigFix server URL.
BigFix Username	Enter the console username.
BigFix Password	Enter the password.
Vendor	Select the vendor (for example, Oracle).
Software / Version	Select the software and the release you want.

Important: Enter your BigFix console password.

Select the release you want.
The utility supports the current release and the two prior releases (N, N-1, and N-2).
Click Take Action to run the Fixlet.
When the browser window opens, sign in with your Oracle account and complete the MFA (two-factor authentication) challenge.

Results

After you authenticate, the utility downloads the binary to the client machine and then uses the BigFix REST API to upload it to the server's uploads folder (for example, C:\Program Files\Enterprise Server\root\b\uploads). Once the file is on the server, the relevant patch Fixlets such as those for Oracle Database (OPatch/database updates) or Oracle WebLogic can use it.