Welcome
Asset Discovery User's Guide
Learn how BigFix Asset Discovery works.
Overview
A brief overview on how BigFix discovers assets and on what are Scan Points.
Scan Point hardware and software requirements

BigFix Documentation Homepage
BigFix 10 Platform Documentation
Welcome to the BigFix Platform documentation, where you can find information about how to install, maintain, and use BigFix.
Detailed system requirements
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Platform guides in PDF format
Following is a list of links to the BigFix Platform user guides in PDF format:
Common Criteria Certification
BigFix 10.0.1.41 complies with the requirements of the standard ISO/IEC 15408 (Common Criteria) v. 3.1 for the assurance level: EAL2
Getting Started
Use this section to become familiar with BigFix infrastructure and key concepts necessary to understand how it works.
HTTPS across BigFix applications
This topic describes how the SSL/HTTPS communication works in BigFix applications and links the tasks on how to configure it.
Installation Guide
Learn the system requirements, licensing and installation instructions, and how to configure and maintain BigFix.
Configuration Guide
Learn how to configure BigFix according to your needs.
Console Operator's Guide
Learn how to work with the BigFix Console.
Asset Discovery User's Guide
Learn how BigFix Asset Discovery works.
- Overview
  A brief overview on how BigFix discovers assets and on what are Scan Points.
  - Scan Point hardware and software requirements
  - Installation
    Tasks to perform to complete a successful installation.
- Using Asset Discovery
  How to operate and things to know about Asset Discovery.
- Unmanaged Asset Importer - NMAP
  The following options will work as command line arguments to run the importer on its own. For example "UAImporter-NMAP -debugout output.txt -file testfile.xml".
- Frequently asked questions
  A list of the most frequently asked questions.
Web Reports Guide
Learn how the Web Reports feature extends the power of BigFix.
WebUI User's Guide
Read this guide for an introduction to the WebUI tools, concepts, and terminology.
WebUI Administration Guide
Read this guide for information about installing and administering the WebUI.
Glossary
This glossary provides terms and definitions for the Modern Client Management for BigFix software and products.

Scan Point hardware and software requirements

BigFix Nmap Scan Point runs where BigFix Agent is supported, on all Windows (x86-64), Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 and higher (x86-64), Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and higher (x86-64), Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and higher (x86-64), CentOS 7,8 (x86-64), Amazon Linux 2023 (x86-64).

Moreover, with an old Nmap version, BigFix Asset Discovery also supports Red Hat Linux 6,7 lower than 7.4 (x86-64), CentOS 6 (x86-64) and Linux Tiny Core where BigFix Agent is supported.