Welcome to the Tenable Patch Management Guide
Last Updated: March 28, 2025
Tenable Patch Management automates even the most complex enterprise patching processes, allowing IT and security teams to precisely mirror their patching strategies and tailor processes for specific device groups. This guide explains how to use Tenable Patch Management to patch vulnerabilities found by Tenable Vulnerability Management or Tenable Security Center, which integrate through an API.
Installing Tenable Patch Management
Download the Tenable Patch Management installation files from the Tenable downloads page. For installation considerations and prerequisites, see the Tenable Patch Management Installation Guide and the Tenable Patch Management Cross-platform Installation Guide.
Generating Tenable API Keys
To configure Tenable Patch Management, you need to enter your Tenable Vulnerability Management and/or Tenable Security Center API keys in the Tenable Admin Portal. The following topics explain how to generate API keys.
Using Tenable Patch Management
The following guides explain how to install and use Tenable Patch Management. For detailed workflows, see the Enterprise and Express guides.