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title: REST messages for the Vulnerability Response patch orchestration integration with HCL BigFix
description: The Vulnerability Response patch orchestration integration with HCL BigFix REST messages are used to make calls to the BigFix API.
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last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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# REST messages for the Vulnerability Response patch orchestration integration with HCL BigFix

The Vulnerability Response patch orchestration integration with HCL BigFix REST messages are used to make calls to the BigFix API.

## BigFix login

You can also use the REST messages for the BigFix Login so that you can authenticate REST API requests. Changes to the record method of the REST message impact the authentication requests made to BigFix.

|Parameter name|Value|Description|
|--------------|-----|-----------|
|sourceType|cumulative|Indicates the source integration pulls data from. Used by code. Changes are not recommended.|
|sortDIR|desc|Indicates the sort direction for the data pulled from integration. Changes are not recommended.|
|sortField|severity|Indicates the field the data sort is based on. Changes are not recommended.|
|type|vuln|Indicates the type of data to be fetched from integration for the assets integration. Changes are not recommended.|

## BigFix integration

You can use the REST message for the BigFix integration to retrieve information from BigFix. Changes to the record method of the REST message impact the requests made to BigFix to retrieve information. REST messages contain the following REST methods.

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REST method

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Description

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GET Fetch Data

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Retrieves the information from BigFix regarding one of the following based on the query provided: -   Computer/Computer Groups
-   Fixlets
-   Relevant Fixlets on computers
-   Actions

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</table>|Parameter name|Value|Description|
|--------------|-----|-----------|
|url|Dynamic values based on user|Indicates the endpoint of the BigFix Console|

## BigFix deploy patch

You can use the REST message for the BigFix integration to schedule patches from your ServiceNow AI Platform® to BigFix. Changes to the record method of the REST message impact the requests made to BigFix to retrieve information. REST messages contain the following REST methods.

|REST method|Description|
|-----------|-----------|
|POST Deploy Patch|Schedules the patch to BigFix console on single/multiple computers.|

|Parameter name|Value|Description|
|--------------|-----|-----------|
|url|Dynamic values based on user|Indicates the endpoint of the BigFix Console.|
|title|Dynamic values based on user|Title of the deployment.|
|settings\_tag|XML tag-named settings with values|Indicates settings that have different parameters and are sent to BigFix while scheduling the patch.|
|computer\_tag|XML tag-named computers with values|Indicates list of computers on which the patch is going to be scheduled.|
|site\_name|Value from patch update|Name of the site where the Fixlet is present.|
|fixlet\_id|Value from patch update|Id of the Fixlet.|