Software Vulnerability Manager (Cloud Edition) Help Library
Flexera’s Software Vulnerability Manager is a Vulnerability and Patch Management Software Solution that facilitates a customized Patch Management process. It combines Vulnerability Intelligence, Vulnerability Scanning, and Patch Creation with Patch Deployment Tool Integration to enable targeted, reliable, and cost-efficient Patch Management.
Vulnerability and Patch Management are critical components of any security infrastructure because it enables proactive detection and remediation of vulnerabilities before they are actively exploited, and your security compromised. With Software Vulnerability Manager, IT Operations and Security Teams are empowered to prevent vulnerability threats from both Microsoft and non-Microsoft (third-party) product vulnerabilities, covering Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Software Vulnerability Manager integrates seamlessly with Microsoft® WSUS and System Center Configuration Manager.
| Topic | Content |
|---|---|
| Introduction | Provides an overview of Software Vulnerability Manager: The Scan Process – How Does it Work? Software Vulnerability Manager Software Vulnerability Management Life Cycle System Requirements System Architecture Overview |
| Getting Started with Software Vulnerability Manager Cloud Edition | Provides details of how to perform the following tasks: Logging on to Software Vulnerability Manager Cloud Edition Opening a Support Case Download and Install the Software Vulnerability Manager Plug-in Download and Install the Software Vulnerability Manager Daemon Download and Install the System Center Plug-in Download and Install the Software Vulnerability Manager Patch Publisher Download and Install the Software Vulnerability Manager Client ToolKit Join Flexera’s Customer Community |
| The Dashboard | Provides an overview of your hosts with the help of various “portlets”. Portlets are a collection of components that graphically display key data and allow you to create profiles which can display a unique combination of portlets. |
| Agent Details | Provides details on the following: Agent Administrative Privileges Agent Data Collection Agent Thread Priority Agent Caching of Scan Rules |
| Scanning | Provides details on the following: Agent-based Scan – Requirements for Windows Agent-based Scan – Requirements for macOS Agent-based Scan – Requirements for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Remote/Agent-less Scan – Requirements (Windows) Remote Scanning Via Software Vulnerability Manager (Agent-less Scan) System Center Inventory Import Remote Scanning Via Agents Software Vulnerability Manager Agent Command Line Options Network Appliance Agents Scanning Via Local Agents Run Scan from System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) Scanning macOS Scanning Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Filter Scan Results Completed Scans Inventory Assessment |
| Results | Provides details on the following: Sites Smart Groups Host Smart Groups Product Smart Groups Advisory Smart Groups |
| Reporting | Provides details on the following: Report Configuration Smart Group Notifications Activity Log Notifications Database Access Scheduled Exports |
| Patching | Provides details on the following: Flexera Package System (SPS) Creating a Patch with the Flexera Software Package System (SPS) The SPS Package Creation Wizard Vendor Patch Module Agent Deployment Patch Deployment Status Download Patch Publisher Patch Publisher Connections External Package Signing for Software Vulnerability Manager Client Toolkit Add Proxy Settings WSUS/System Center Creating the WSUS-CSI GPO Manually Deploying the Update Package Using WSUS Deploying the Update Package Using System Center Integrate SVM with WSUS/SCCM and Deploy a Patch Patch Configuration Patch Template QuickPatch Patch Automation Intune Publishing Workspace ONE Publishing |
| Administration | Provides details on the following: Roles User Management Active Directory IP Access Management (Requires the Software Vulnerability Manager Plug-in) Password Policy Configuration |
| Configuration | Provides details on the following: Settings Log Messages Activity Log Software Suggestions Security |
| Appendix A - Partition Management | Provides an Introduction and details of Partition Management. |
| Appendix B - About Secunia Advisories | Explains Secunia Advisory terminology for: CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) CVE References Where (Attack Vector) Criticality (Severity Rating) Impact (Consequence) |
| Appendix C - CSV Export File Cross-References | When you export data from the Software Vulnerability Manager user interface to a CSV file, some values may differ. Each data set in this appendix includes a cross-reference table to explain the different values between the user interface and CSV file. |
| Appendix D - Threat Intelligence | This appendix explains how the Software Vulnerability Manager Threat Intelligence module helps the enterprises to manage their resources and Patching Vulnerabilities more effectively. |
| Appendix E - Troubleshooting Techniques | This appendix explains the troubleshooting techniques of the Software Vulnerability Manager. |