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Server Security, Patching and Virtualization
White Papers Security patching of servers currently plagues the virtual world much as it does the physical, but presents a slightly unique set of problems. The benefits of virtualization far outweigh the challenges, and the rapid rate of adoption of platforms...
[December 23, 2006, 0:00]
Patching or Replacing Your PCs: The business case for upgrading
White Papers As Intel® outlines here, when the true costs and benefits of patching and replacement are accurately compared, replacement comes out the clear winner. When small business managers consider the prospect of replacing older PCs, some make the...
[February 9, 2005, 14:51]
Patching up bad patches
News Determining which systems may be affected Verifying which systems have been patched Patching new systems added to the network Patching systems that may become vulnerable after the initial patching process Coordinating patch installation between...
[November 26, 2002, 11:38]
Patching 'still too difficult'
News Top security officers warned on Tuesday that patching software flaws is still far too difficult, with many companies left vulnerable because they are lagging behind on applying critical updates. The data and concerns spotlight a constant source of...
[February 25, 2004, 8:10]
Row over report praising Windows patching
News These sorts of studies can't be used as a real-world guide to the cost of patching or maintaining applications, said Frost & Sullivan Australia security analyst James Turner. Although the study was conducted last year, it referred to problems faced...
[May 20, 2005, 9:25]
Microsoft delivers new patching tools
News After several delays, Microsoft has delivered an overhaul of its corporate patching tool and the promised successor to its Windows Update service The corporate patching tool, called Windows Server Update Services, or WSUS, was originally slated for...
[June 8, 2005, 9:15]
Row over report praising Windows patching
Talkback The pains of rebooting after a patch are the biggest problem with Windows at the moment - at least from a patching perspective. My firewall (Linux based) has had 6 updates in the last 12 months. One was a Kernel update and required a warm re-boot.
[May 20, 2005, 10:37]
Great to have the patches but which of my systems actually need patching?
Talkback But how do I quickly identify which of my systems need patching? Microsoft are really serving the customers well in providing a predictable 'patch tuesday' issue of patches, and this report certainly provides us excellent guidance on the issues...
[November 19, 2008, 7:40]
Patching 'still too difficult'
Talkback what an incredulous claim Mary Ann Davidson makes.with all due respect, to make scans for common flaws mandatory makes absolutely no difference to the biggest software flaws we find today.the flaws exploited nowadays are increasingly obscure...
[February 27, 2004, 9:23]
Row over report praising Windows patching
Talkback I believe that Patching a windows system is far more expensive than patching a Linux system. Until Microsoft can sort out the need for the system to be rebooted I can't see how they can claim their system has a cheaper TCO when it comes to patching...
[May 24, 2005, 9:59]
Microsoft uncovers new patching plan
News Microsoft will also reduce the number of patching systems for its products lines to two. Microsoft said it will focus on initiatives in three areas: improving its system of patching its software products; adding and improving security technologies...
[October 10, 2003, 8:50]
Automated Patching and Remediation
Talkback Patching and remediation are skills every IT professional knows well. Many companies lack the tools to enforce policies and automate patching and reporting throughout their desktops and systems. The deployment falls on the shoulders of the IT...
[December 10, 2008, 16:44]
Open source renders patching a problem
Talkback Regarding patch management, I think you're somewhat misinformed in that the vendor of the server distribution should be responsible for automating updates and most do a good job of it. They provide the patch built in whatever packaging system your...
[November 18, 2005, 16:01]
Row over report praising Windows patching
Talkback Compared to what disto of Linux. Mac do this too - choose the most expensive Linux distro (RedHat Enterprise Server) do price comparisons against it. Totally myopic view of 'Linux'. Do there figures take into account widely used distributions like...
[May 20, 2005, 11:09]
Open source renders patching a problem
Talkback What it doesn't state is that all major Linux distributions have automated patching that is the equal to, if not superior to, Microsoft's update methodology. States the bleeding obvious. An admin should always know what's running on their servers...
[November 18, 2005, 3:11]
Open source renders patching a problem
Talkback All Linux distros I know that use openssl have an automatic update feature. What exactly are you under the impression is missing?
[November 18, 2005, 3:23]
Row over report praising Windows patching
Talkback Microsoft must be getting desperate. So far open source has proved cheaper to buy, cheaper to run, cheaper to maintain, more reliable and more secure. Apparently this just leaves Microsoft whinging "Our's is cheaper to patch".
[May 20, 2005, 12:02]
Open source renders patching a problem
Talkback This is a non-issue for package managed distributions. For example, Debian-based distributions have shiped standard with system-wide update mechanisms (through APT) since at least 1997. Debian maintains a specific repository for security-only updates.
[November 18, 2005, 5:14]
Open source renders patching a problem
Talkback This is a non-issue for package managed distributions. For example, Debian-based distributions have shiped standard with system-wide update mechanisms (through APT) since at least 1997. Debian maintains a specific repository for security-only updates.
[November 18, 2005, 5:16]
Open source renders patching a problem
Talkback Does anybody with a production server use MS automatic updates? Not that I know of. All of the mainline Linux server distros (RH, Suse, Debian et al) handle patches and updates quite well. The BSDs are rock-solid as well.
[November 18, 2005, 7:15]
