Download and Install the Software Vulnerability Manager Plug-in
The first time you login to Software Vulnerability Manager, click the link on the bottom of the page and follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the Software Vulnerability Manager Plug-in to enable scanning and patching. Please note that the Plug-in is only compatible with Internet Explorer version 8 or higher.
Software Vulnerability Manager Plug-in is installed locally and must be installed on the machine you are running the Software Vulnerability Manager console from. Once the Software Vulnerability Manager Plug-in has been installed the download link is removed from the page.
If Internet Explorer is blocking the ActiveX Plug-in, follow the steps below to allow it to load:
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Open Internet Explorer's Internet options. |
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Go to the Security tab. |
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Add your server's IP or host name to the Trusted Sites. |
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Go back to the Security tab and click Custom level. |
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Scroll down to Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe for scripting and change the setting from Disable to Prompt or Enable. |