Desktop Authority Patch Deployment for Desktops Option
The time taken for attackers to develop an exploit when a patch is released from Microsoft is decreasing. In the case of Blaster it was only 25 days from the release of the MS03-026 patch until attackers were able to take advantage of unpatched desktop computers. Administrators cannot simply rely on network perimeter security, since desktop users download files directly from the Internet and use their laptops on unsecured networks when traveling or at home.
Desktop Authority Patch Deployment for Desktops Option builds on the Desktop Authority platform to dramatically simplify the task of installing Microsoft Operating System and application patches onto desktops across the enterprise, and shut the door on attacks that exploit unpatched systems.
The Patch Deployment for Desktops Option takes the tasks of downloading patches from Microsoft, distributing them to deployment servers, selecting appropriate patches, selecting clients and deploying patches, and wraps them all up into the easy-to-use Desktop Authority Manager console, minimizing the amount of time required by administrators to manage patch deployment, while maximizing control over the patch management process.
When used in combination with all of Desktop Authoritys other capabilities, administrators can secure their desktops against a wide range of attacks. Desktop Authority can implement desktop Security Policies, configure the Windows Firewall, lock down file and registry security and more, and the Spyware Detection and Removal option gives enterprise-class protection against spyware.
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