Welcome to the Tenable Patch Management Guide

Last Updated: April 10, 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.

Note: Tenable Patch Management is powered by Adaptiva. This collaboration brings advanced patch management to Tenable customers, ensuring you benefit from the combined expertise of both companies. Tenable Patch Management is a robust and versatile product that focuses on risk-driven patch prioritization. Tenable is committed to providing the best tools for our customers to achieve their security outcomes. This partnership exemplifies that dedication.

Installing Tenable Patch Management

Tip: Tenable Patch Management is an on-premises product with two versions: Enterprise and Express. Use Express if your environment has fewer than 5,000 assets.

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.