Welcome
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 include creating custom checklists, customize individual checks, synchronizing, deploying checklists to devices.
Configuring Windows and Web Browser Checklist
The Configuration Management checklists for the Windows™ and Web Browser systems are delivered as a set of Fixlets and tasks that can help you find the information you need to manage your deployment.
Overview
You can configure the Windows™ and the Web Browser checklists for the Windows operating system and web browsers.
What's new in Windows checklist
HCL BigFix Compliance Windows™ and the Web Browser checklist provide additional support and enhancements in the recent update.

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:
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.
- Configuration Management for Console User Guide
  Configuration management (SCM) is used to manage security configuration of devices using checklists which include 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 and Web Browser Checklist
    The Configuration Management checklists for the Windows™ and Web Browser systems are delivered as a set of Fixlets and tasks that can help you find the information you need to manage your deployment.
    - Overview
      You can configure the Windows™ and the Web Browser checklists for the Windows operating system and web browsers.
      - What's new in Windows checklist
        HCL BigFix Compliance Windows™ and the Web Browser checklist provide additional support and enhancements in the recent update.
      - Available Windows and Web Browser checklist
        The Windows™ and Web Browser checklists are commonly used to ensure systems are secure, optimized, and compliant with best practices.
    - Setup and configuration
      Create custom copies of the Windows™ and Web browser checklist content if you want to modify the checks based on a specific corporate policy. Use the Create Custom Checklist wizard to create copies of the Windows and Web browser checklists and save them in a custom site.
    - Windows and Web browser Checklist Components
      The Windows™ and Web browser checklist components ensure that the system is systematically reviewed and remains operational, secure, and compliant.
    - 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 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.
  - Configuring Middleware Checklists
    The Configuration Management checklists for Middleware systems are delivered as a set of Fixlet and tasks that can help you find the information you need to manage your deployment.
  - Configuring Unix checklists
    The Configuration Management checklists for UNIX™ systems are delivered as a set of Fixlets and tasks that can help you find the information you need to manage your deployment.
  - Importing SCAP content
    BigFix uses an Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Import Wizard to convert SCAP XML input files, typically XCCDF files, into BigFix content such as Fixlets. This process enables the integration of standardized security content into the BigFix platform.
  - Configuration Management Reporting
  - Frequently asked questions
- Security Configuration Management for WebUI User Guide
  Security Configuration Management (SCM) App in WebUI continuously assesses and manages the device for security misconfiguration and deviation, which enables operators to deploy remediation action to ensure the device meets compliance standards.
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.
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.

What's new in Windows checklist

HCL BigFix Compliance Windows™ and the Web Browser checklist provide additional support and enhancements in the recent update.

New Checklists available for Adobe Acrobat Reader and Office 365 Pro Plus.

Several checks have been improved by adding a pending restart feature. This feature operates as follows:

For checks that require an OS reboot, the action results will now display "Pending Restart" instead of "Fixed."
Figure 1. Pending start
The check will remain relevant for those endpoints until they are rebooted.
After the endpoint is rebooted, the action results will display as “Fixed,” and the check will be marked as compliant.

For a detailed list of releases, see the Windows and Web Browser Checklist Release Notes.