Chapter 7. Patch Management

In the previous chapters, you have seen how we can protect and enhance the security of the Microsoft platform using various tool and technology. It is important that you should continuously maintain the same level of security to ensure the maximum security. The tools mentioned in the previous chapters such as Security Configuration Wizard, Attack Surface Analyzer, and so on can be re-executed to apply the latest security configuration. On the other side, the operating systems and applications are continuously going through a lot of changes and updates from the respective vendors. Keeping up with these updates and installing them are also critical for any organization. An automated way of consolidating these updates and deploying them from a centralized platform would be beneficial. This is where Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) can provide value and play a critical role in the security space. The details, installation, and configuration...