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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.
Configuration Management for Console User Guide
Configuration management (SCM) is used to manage security configuration of devices using checklists which includes creating custom checklists, customize individual checks, synchronizing, deploying checklists to devices.
Configuring Linux checklists
The Configuration Management checklists for Linux systems are delivered as a set of Fixlets and tasks that can help you find the information you need to manage your deployment.
Applicability Fixlets
Learn about concepts and the work process in Configuration Management.

BigFix Documentation Homepage
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
BigFix Query
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:
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.
- Configuration Management for Console User Guide
  Configuration management (SCM) is used to manage security configuration of devices using checklists which includes creating custom checklists, customize individual checks, synchronizing, deploying checklists to devices.
  - Setting up Configuration Management
    Follow these steps to set up your Configuration Management deployment.
  - Using checks and checklists
  - Configuring Windows checklists
  - Configuring Linux checklists
    The Configuration Management checklists for Linux systems are delivered as a set of Fixlets and tasks that can help you find the information you need to manage your deployment.
    - Overview
      Learn about concepts and the work process in Linux checklists.
    - Checklist components
      The Linux Checklist Components ensure that the system is systematically reviewed and remains operational, secure, and compliant.
    - Applicability Fixlets
      Learn about concepts and the work process in Configuration Management.
      - Omit List in applicability Fixlets
        The Omit List in applicability Fixlets is a predefined list of checks that are excluded from the evaluation process.
    - Remediation
      Most Linux audit checks include built-in remediation capabilities. However, a smaller subset of Linux audit checks can be customized to audit non-default values.
    - Measured Value Analysis
      Many check Fixlets have a corresponding analysis, often referred to as "measured values", which report the value of the element being evaluated by the check Fixlet.
    - Using checks and checklists
      The check Fixlets in Configuration Management checklists evaluate an endpoint against a defined configuration standard. Many of these check Fixlets have a corresponding analysis, often referred to as "measured values", which reports the value of the element being assessed by the check Fixlet.
  - Configuring UNIX checklists
    You can configure the checklists for the AIX®, MAC, and Solaris.
  - Importing SCAP content
  - Configuration Management Reporting
  - Frequently asked questions
- Security Configuration Management for WebUI User Guide
  Security Configuration Management (SCM) App in WebUI continuously assess and manages the device for security misconfiguration and deviation, which enables operator to deploy remediation action to ensure the device meets compliance standards.
Payment Card Industry (PCI) Add-on User Guide
BigFix Compliance PCI Add-on is a new chargeable component that provides security configuration checklists that are based the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). These compliance checks are designed to help ensure continuous compliance at every endpoint in your organization.
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.
BigFix and Carbon Black integration
The HCL BigFix and Carbon Black integration allows administrators to deploy a full endpoint security solution to detect, contain, investigate, and remediate security threats and attacks on endpoints across the enterprise. The following sections provide useful information and links to the resources available for the solution.
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.
BigFix Remediate
BigFix MCM

Applicability Fixlets

Learn about concepts and the work process in Configuration Management.

Each Linux checklist includes three Applicability Fixlets, which are determined based on the checklist's requirements. Using the “CIS Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7” checklist as an example, the following Applicability Fixlets are included:

Applicability - CIS Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Benchmark - Filesystem Scan
Applicability - CIS Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Benchmark - Deploy and Run
Applicability - CIS Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Benchmark

These Applicability Fixlets work with HCL BigFix Compliance to evaluate whether the endpoints subscribed to the checklist meet the required conditions. Fixlets will be relevant for applicable endpoints and non-relevant for others. To ensure accurate evaluation, site subscriptions should be limited to applicable endpoints.

Note: The number of Applicability Fixlets may vary depending on the requirements of the specific checklist.

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