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Remote Control
BigFix Remote Control application helps to communicate between different components, clients, and endpoints within BigFix environment.
Remote Control Target Users Guide
BigFix® Remote Control Target for macOS V10 Update 7
Remote Control Version 10 Update 7 introduces Managed Session mode support for Remote Control Target on macOS devices. This version of macOS targets support the full set of Remote Control session capabilities Managed, Peer-to-Peer, Unattended and On-Demand. The previous versions of Remote Control Target for macOS were only able to support Peer to Peer and On-Demand session modes.

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BigFix 11 Lifecycle Documentation
Welcome to the BigFix Lifecycle documentation, where you can find information about how to install, maintain, and use BigFix Lifecycle.
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Lifecycle overview
BigFix Lifecycle is single-agent, single-console technology that provides near real-time visibility into the state of endpoints.
Lifecycle guides in PDF format
Following is a list of links to the BigFix Lifecycle guides in PDF format:
Software Distribution
Use the BigFix Software Distribution applications to deploy software to endpoints across your network from a single location. Maintain control and visibility into software delivery and installation. Device owners can use the Self Service Application to manage software and other BigFix actions that are deployed to them as offers.
OS Deployment
BigFix OS Deployment, which is part of the BigFix Lifecycle Management suite, provides a consolidated, comprehensive solution to quickly deploy new workstations and servers throughout a network from a single, centralized location. This solution saves time and money, enforces a standardized and approved image, and reduces risks associated with non-compliant or insecure configurations.
Remote Control
BigFix Remote Control application helps to communicate between different components, clients, and endpoints within BigFix environment.
- Release notes
  A summary of changed or new features and enhancements included in BigFix Remote Control.
- Remote Control Installation Guide
  By using Remote Control you can remotely support and control thousands of PCs and servers, on an enterprise scale, from a central location or directly, in peer to peer mode.
- Remote Control Administrators Guide
  This guide is for users who want to administer Remote Control.
- Remote Control Console User Guide
- BigFix Remote Control Controller Users Guide
- Remote Control Target Users Guide
  - Remote control target overview
  - Tasks you can do from the target icon
  - The target interface
  - Accepting session actions
  - Hiding applications
    Before accepting a remote control session, you can hide any applications on your system that you do not want the controller user to see.
  - Starting a remote control session that uses a broker
    When your system is on the internet, a controller user can start a remote control session that uses a broker to make the connection to your system. To connect to the session, you must enter a connection code.
  - Disconnecting from a remote control session
  - Using the command-line to send actions to the target GUI
    Now, you can send actions to the target GUI simply through the command-line.
  - Auditing
    Remote control session events are saved for auditing purposes if the AuditToSystem policy is enabled for the session.
  - BigFix® Remote Control Target for macOS V10 Update 6
    Remote Control V9.1.4 introduces support for target users who are using macOS devices.
  - BigFix® Remote Control Target for macOS V10 Update 7
    Remote Control Version 10 Update 7 introduces Managed Session mode support for Remote Control Target on macOS devices. This version of macOS targets support the full set of Remote Control session capabilities Managed, Peer-to-Peer, Unattended and On-Demand. The previous versions of Remote Control Target for macOS were only able to support Peer to Peer and On-Demand session modes.
    - Starting and stopping the BigFix® Remote Control Target for macOS
      After you install the BigFix® Remote Control Target for macOS macOS Update 7 or after a system restart, the Remote Control Target daemon is started automatically.
    - BigFix® Remote Control Target for macOS user interface
      The target user interface for the BigFix® Remote Control Target for macOS opens and is displayed in front of other application windows when you click on the Remote Control Target icon on the task bar.
    - Enable the required macOS permissions on Remote Control target version V10
      When a session is established for the first time, to view the screen and control a macOS Target/On-demand Target, enable Accessibility and Screen Recording permissions.
  - Privacy Mode and Input Lock
    Enable Privacy Mode to hide the screen contents at the Remote Control Target.
- Remote Control On-demand Target Guide
  Use Remote Control to start remote control sessions over the internet with targets that do not have the target software installed.
- Remote Control V10 Readme
Power Management
Use Power Management to control, monitor, and manage conservation policies in your deployment.
Server Automation
Server Automation provides powerful automation. You can use it to sequence automation actions in steps across multiple endpoints.
Profile Management
Profile Management is a WebUI-based feature of BigFix Lifecycle. It provides Security Administrators the capability to define and deploy security policies to Windows 10 and macOS devices.
CVE Search dashboard
BigFix CVE Search dashboard and Web Report are available as part of the CyberFOCUS site.
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BigFix MCM

BigFix Remote Control Target for macOS V10 Update 7

Remote Control Version 10 Update 7 introduces Managed Session mode support for Remote Control Target on macOS devices. This version of macOS targets support the full set of Remote Control session capabilities Managed, Peer-to-Peer, Unattended and On-Demand. The previous versions of Remote Control Target for macOS were only able to support Peer to Peer and On-Demand session modes.

There are some noticeable differences with the previous version of Remote Control Target for macOS. The first is that the new target runs as a third-party system daemon, hence it is no longer needed for the user to start the target manually. Another difference is that the target is now capable to register with the Remote Control Server and support managed session mode. When using this session mode the security settings and session behavior is determined by session policies as defined on the Remote Control Server.

For a description of this interface refer to the chapter #4 – The target interface.

To terminate a connection form the target site clik on the Connection Status Icon.

After you install the BigFix® Remote Control Target for macOS Update 7 the application is started automatically and the target status icon is displayed in the menu bar at the top of the screen. The old Remote Control target icon that may remain visible on the Dock after the upgrade is no longer used and can be removed by clicking on the icon and selecting Options -> Remove from Dock.

When a controller is connected to your computer in a remote control session, the status icon on the menu bar is displayed in red color. The icon is displayed in blue color when there are no active sessions.