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Configuration Management (SCM)
BigFix Compliance Configuration Management (SCM) includes configurable content such as checks and checklists, which assess and manage devices to ensure compliance standards are met.
Configuration Management for Console User Guide
Configuration management (SCM) is used to manage the security configuration of devices using checklists, which includes creating custom checklists, customizing individual checks, synchronizing, and deploying checklists to devices.
Using checks and checklists
Using the Synchronize Custom Checks wizard
Use the SCM Synchronize Custom Checks wizard to update the custom checks in your deployment whose external sources have been updated by HCL, and apply any new functionality or fixes provided in those updates.
Synchronizing out-of-date checks
Follow these steps to synchronize custom checks that are out of date with their external sources, while automatically preserving your custom parameterizations.

BigFix Documentation Homepage
BigFix 11 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 such as checks and checklists, which assess and manage devices to ensure compliance standards are met.
- Configuration Management for Console User Guide
  Configuration management (SCM) is used to manage the security configuration of devices using checklists, which includes creating custom checklists, customizing individual checks, synchronizing, and deploying checklists to devices.
  - Setting up Configuration Management
    Follow these steps to set up your Configuration Management deployment.
  - Using checks and checklists
    - Check Fixlets
      Learn how check Fixlets identify non-compliant computers and their corresponding configuration standards, and how to view and use them from the BigFix console.
    - Modifying check parameters
    - Activating Measured Value Analyses
      Click the Analyses subnode within a checklist to find measured value analyses.
    - Creating and Managing Custom Checklists
      Use custom checklists to fine-tune the settings monitored in your deployment, target specific sets of computers with tailored content, and gather compliance statistics with finer granularity.
    - Using the Synchronize Custom Checks wizard
      Use the SCM Synchronize Custom Checks wizard to update the custom checks in your deployment whose external sources have been updated by HCL, and apply any new functionality or fixes provided in those updates.
      - Scanning for out-of-date checks
        You can make basic global scans or detailed targeted scans for out-of-date checks.
      - Synchronizing out-of-date checks
        Follow these steps to synchronize custom checks that are out of date with their external sources, while automatically preserving your custom parameterizations.
      - Preserving custom remediation actions
        Follow these steps to preserve manually edited remediation action scripts for checks in your custom checklists.
    - Taking a remediation action
      Use the built-in Actions in Fixlet controls to remediate non-compliant endpoints and bring them into compliance with the expected configuration values.
  - 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.
  - 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
    Learn about the reporting tools available for the Configuration Management solution, including Security and Compliance Analytics, which supersedes the earlier Configuration Management dashboard, Exception Management dashboard, and Web Reports.
  - Frequently asked questions
    Find answers to common questions about parameterizing checks, running remediation actions, subscribing computers to sites, and using SCAP-compatible content with Configuration Management.
  - Support
    For more information about this product, see the following resources:
  - Notices
- 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 actions 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 Application 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.
RBI Compliance User Guide
Discover how the RBI Compliance Report provides a centralized and automated reporting solution for monitoring device and Fixlet compliance.
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.

Synchronizing out-of-date checks

Follow these steps to synchronize custom checks that are out of date with their external sources, while automatically preserving your custom parameterizations.

About this task

Custom parameterizations will be automatically preserved.

Procedure

From the Out of Sync Checks window, select the checkboxes in the left-most column.
Click Synchronize in upper left corner. A progress indicator box displays the percentage complete and an estimated remaining time to complete the synchronization operation. You can also cancel the operation at any time from this window.
Note:
The synchronization process can take a number of seconds per check. Keep in mind when synchronizing large sets of checks at a time.