IBM BigFix is pleased to announce that it has been granted Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) 1.2 certification for the following Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions:
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Desktop 32 bit edition (x86)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Desktop 64 bit edition (x86_64)
Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) is a method for using specific standards to enable automated vulnerability management, measurement, and policy compliance evaluation.
BigFix Compliance has been validated as well for the following SCAP 1.2 capabilities:
- Authenticated Configuration Scanner
- Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
Highlights:
Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) 1.2 certification:
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Desktop 32 bit edition (x86)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Desktop 64 bit edition (x86_64)
Published Site version:
SCM Reporting site, version 100.
Action required:
Gather the SCM Reporting site to access the new SCAP tools and dashboard.
For certification details, see the NIST page: https://nvd.nist.gov/scap/validation/139.cfm
For more information about SCAP 1.2, see https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home?lang=en#!/wiki/Tivoli%20Endpoint%20Manager/page/SCAP%201.2.
BigFix Compliance Team
IBM BigFix