Re: Publishing Nimda Logs

[unprivileged user <jsbloom () adelphia net>]

On Tuesday 07 May 2002 17:06, zeno wrote:
> Here is an idea.
>
> Perhaps make windows do updates every 5 minutes in default install. Problem
> solved.
>
>
> - zeno () cgisecurity com

Aacckkk! No!  Windows XP Pro has the automatic update service enabled by 
default and that is a BAD idea.  I want to know what patches are going to be 
installed before they reach my production servers.  For one thing I don't 
want to install things that don't apply to my system.  For another patches 
are not always tested sufficiently (NT4 SP2 anyone?)

I would prefer that Microsoft leave this function out of the default install 
and opt for "inform me when a patch is available" mode instead.  They can 
even make it red and flashy and say "critical" but don't install it for me.