Remediating configuration settings

The Linux checklists provide remediation support, allowing console operators to address vulnerability issues with a single action. Remediation actions can only be executed on endpoints where the corresponding Fixlet is relevant.

About this task

You can audit, assess, and remediate configuration settings using Security and Compliance Analytics (SCA), now referred to as BigFix Compliance Analytics. For Fixlet checks that support automatic remediation, an action option is displayed in the relevant Fixlet. Remediation actions can only be taken on applicable and selected endpoints.
Note: Not all Fixlets include a remediation action.
Note: If an external global policy is enabled, any local endpoint changes will be overwritten. In such cases, remediation must be performed through the external global policy solution.
  1. Navigate to the Security Configuration Domain: Go to All Security Configuration > Fixlets and Tasks.
  2. Expand the sub-folders to locate the desired Fixlet.
  3. Open the Fixlet, click the Description tab, and scroll down to the Actions box.
  4. Click the link in the Actions box to remediate the specified policy issue.
    Figure 1. Remediation

    Remediation
  5. Set your parameters in the Take Action dialog and click OK.