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RE: [Full-Disclosure] Automating patch deployment
From: George Peek <GKPeek () AllstateTicketing com>
Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2003 14:54:42 -0700
Biggest problem with GFI is you have to download your patches prior to software deploying them, granted they give you the links but dear lord I hate dloading stuff from MS. -----Original Message----- From: Jerry Heidtke [mailto:jheidtke () fmlh edu] Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 2:28 PM To: George Peek; full-disclosure () lists netsys com; security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: RE: [Full-Disclosure] Automating patch deployment If your network is not too large, consider Languard NSS from GFI. At $799 for an unlimited license, it can deploy OS and security patches to all the products you mentioned. It might not have all the bells and whistles and fancy reporting of SMS or HFNetChkPro or PatchLink or Update Expert, but it seems to do the job. Oh, and it does network enumeration, port scanning, service discovery, banner grabbing, Windows password cracking, and a bunch of other stuff. It's definitely not the best tool available at anything it does, but for most uses it's good enough. They have a 30 day fully functional free trial, after which the patch deployment and some of the reporting functions turn off unless you buy a license. You can continue to use the rest of the product for free. http://www.gfi.com/ Jerry -----Original Message----- From: George Peek [mailto:GKPeek () AllstateTicketing com] Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 3:37 PM To: 'full-disclosure () lists netsys com'; 'security-basics () securityfocus com' Cc: George Peek Subject: [Full-Disclosure] Automating patch deployment We have two networks, one AD and one NT4.0. We can not use AD to deploy MSI patch packages to workstations that are not part of the AD (Active Directory), but are part of the NT domain. Not really interested in purchasing SMS as it seems too costly (why should we?). Considering HFNetChkPro 4 to automate the deployment of patches to our workstations and servers, as doing it manually is far too costly and time consuming for the company. Are there any other utilities or software that anyone (possibly free?) recommends that could be used to simplify patch deployment and management to every workstation and server. We use Windows NT, 2000 and XP workstation products, and NT4.0/2000/2000 Adv server products. Thank You, George K. Peek Network Specialist Allstate Ticketing _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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- RE: [Full-Disclosure] Automating patch deployment Jerry Heidtke (Aug 06)
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- RE: [Full-Disclosure] Automating patch deployment George Peek (Aug 18)
- RE: [Full-Disclosure] Automating patch deployment Jørgen Hoffmeister (Aug 21)
- RE: [Full-Disclosure] Automating patch deployment George Peek (Aug 18)
- RE: [Full-Disclosure] Automating patch deployment Richard Stevens (Aug 18)