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Security risk profile checking
To minimise the security threats on a server, it must be kept up to date with
the latest patches. Once an update is available, it should be installed as soon as practicable, in
order to minimise the "attack surface" present on the computer.
Security alert bulletins are very useful and timely, but they cover all vulnerabilities, not just
those that are necessary for your environment. Windows Update won't tell you about any hotfixes or
service packs for SQL Server or Exchange, and it doesn't even cover all the patches needed for the
operating system.
Integrating with the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer, ServerAssist will continually monitor
the security profile of your Windows computers, automatically checking for relevant updates at set
intervals, so you don't have to remember to scan computers manually.
If any new patches are needed, ServerAssist responds, providing a detailed analysis of the new patch
requirements. Because it runs on the computer itself, you are only notified about applicable patches
- those necessary for each computer. In a nutshell, ServerAssist allows your servers to tell you when
they need patching.
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