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, Mac OS, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

Software Vulnerability Manager integrates seamlessly with Microsoft® WSUS and System Center Configuration Manager.

Software Vulnerability Manager Cloud Edition Help Library

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
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 • 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 Mac OS X • 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 Mac OS X • Scanning Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) • Filter Scan Results • Completed Scans
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 • 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 • Patch Configuration • Patch Template • Patch Automation • Intune Publishing
Administration	Provides details on the following: • Roles • User Management • Active Directory (Requires the Software Vulnerability Manager Plug-in) • IP Access Management (Requires the Software Vulnerability Manager Plug-in) • Password Policy Configuration
Configuration	Provides details on the following: • Settings • Log Messages • Activity Log • Suggest Software • 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