NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager Dashboard 6.2 Release Notes

October 2016

NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager Dashboard 6.2 includes new features, improves usability, and resolves several previous issues.

Many of these improvements were made in direct response to suggestions from our customers. We thank you for your time and valuable input. We hope you continue to help us ensure our products meet all your needs. You can post feedback in the Secure Configuration Manager forum, our community website that also includes product notifications, blogs, and product user groups.

For more information about Secure Configuration Manager, see the Secure Configuration Manager website.

For the latest version of this release notes document, see the NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager 6.2 documentation website.

1.0 What’s New?

The following sections outline the key features and functions provided by this version, and issues resolved in this release.

1.1 Check Status Distribution Chart

Secure Configuration Manager Dashboard 6.2 includes a new chart called Check Status Distribution that displays the collective status of the security checks that have been run in the network. For more information about this chart, see Charts in the Secure Configuration Manager Dashboard in the NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager Dashboard User Guide.

1.2 Software Fixes

Secure Configuration Manager Dashboard 6.2 includes the following software fix.

Users Can View Data for Which They Do Not Have Permissions through Kibana Dashboard Queries

Issue: Secure Configuration Manager Dashboard users who have restricted access can view data for which they do not have permissions. They can view this data by using some queries in the Kibana dashboard website. (BUG 983245)

Fix: The users can now view only the data for which they have permissions in the Dashboard.

2.0 System Requirements

For information about hardware requirements, supported operating systems, and browsers, see the NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager Technical Information web page.

3.0 Installing Secure Configuration Manager Dashboard 6.2

To install the Dashboard, see Installing the Dashboard in the NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager Dashboard User Guide.

NOTE:The Dashboard is supported only with NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager 6.1 and later versions.

4.0 Upgrading to Secure Configuration Manager Dashboard 6.2

To upgrade the Dashboard from version 6.1 to version 6.2, see Upgrading the Dashboard in the NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager Dashboard User Guide.

5.0 Contact Information

Our goal is to provide documentation that meets your needs. If you have suggestions for improvements, please email Documentation-Feedback@netiq.com. We value your input and look forward to hearing from you.

For detailed contact information, see the Support Contact Information website.

For general corporate and product information, see the NetIQ Corporate website.

For interactive conversations with your peers and NetIQ experts, become an active member of the Secure Configuration Manager forum, our community Web site that offers product forums, product notifications, blogs, and product user groups.