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• Resolving "Missing one of the required utilities: Expect or GDB or diff" Errors while Scanning Linux computer

  Overview You get the Missing one of the required utilities: Expect or GDB or diff error when scanning a Linux machine.   Solution The issue can be caused by one of the mentioned packages being absent ...

• Resolving Detection Issues when Scanning MacBook

  Overview You tried to scan a MacBook and found that the scan does not properly detect the MacOS system, hardware, and pending updates. Solution The inaccurate or incomplete detection may be due to mis...

• 'Missing patches scan; Yum package manager failed' Error When Scanning For Missing Patches

  Overview You encounter the following error in the Scanner Activity Window when scanning for missing patches for CentOS 8, Oracle Linux Server 8, or Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8 based machines. Mi...

• Scan produces credential errors, but the credentials used are correct

  Overview You may notice that scans are failing on one or more machines. Error messages may refer to the credentials used, even if you are using the correct credentials. A few examples include: Access ...

• How to delete the .\gfi_temp hidden folder

  Overview You want to know if there is a way to delete the hidden folder .\gfi_temp created during RHEL scanning, as it is not deleted after the scanning or patching process is completed, and you are c...