RE: [Full-Disclosure] Automating patch deployment

From: Jørgen Hoffmeister (jorgen_at_hoffmeister.dk)
Date: 08/21/03

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    To: "'George Peek'" <GKPeek@AllstateTicketing.com>, "'Dave Gonsalves'" <dgonsalves@eagleinvsys.com>, "'Andy Cuff [talisker]'" <talisker@networkintrusion.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 08:38:42 +0200

    Why not try the Pathmanager from Ecora www.ecora.com.

    This product has a lot of functionality and can save a lot og money
    by automation.

    IT also supports other platforms than the Microsoft.

    Look at this link.

    http://www.ecora.com/ecora/products/patchmanager/default.asp

    regards

    Jorgen Hoffmeister
    IT Attention

    www.it-attention.dk

    -----Original Message-----
    From: George Peek [mailto:GKPeek@AllstateTicketing.com]
    Sent: 17. august 2003 17:26
    To: 'Dave Gonsalves'; 'Andy Cuff [talisker]'; George Peek
    Cc: 'full-disclosure@lists.netsys.com';
    'security-basics@securityfocus.com'
    Subject: RE: [Full-Disclosure] Automating patch deployment

    HFNetChk Pro, nothing but problems, fails to schedule updates to 75% of
    systems after pushing them to the workstation (account has appropriate
    domain admin prv, test deploy worked, scheduler service running).
    Application often unstable, seems no way to find out what the error
    messages are for failed deployments.

    Final Review
    Two Thumbs Down, until the problem is resolved.

    -----Original Message-----
    From: Dave Gonsalves [mailto:dgonsalves@eagleinvsys.com]
    Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 9:26 AM
    To: 'Andy Cuff [talisker]'; George Peek
    Subject: RE: [Full-Disclosure] Automating patch deployment

    I am actually in the process of a 30-day test of Security Expressions
    and it is pretty slick, but the price tag is pretty high. If you are
    just going to use it for patch deployment it might not be worth it. I
    have tested HFNetChkPro 4 and had success with it. We currently use SMS
    for all our patch deployment, but problems with the agent failing has
    made me look elsewhere. also take a look at www.patchlink.com.

    -----Original Message-----
    From: Andy Cuff [talisker] [mailto:offthecuff@lineone.net]
    Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 6:17 PM
    To: George Peek; full-disclosure@lists.netsys.com;
    security-basics@securityfocus.com
    Cc: George Peek
    Subject: Re: [Full-Disclosure] Automating patch deployment

    Hi George
    Not sure about free, but SecurityExpressions from Pedestal and LANGuard
    from GFI software are both cost effective fix deployment solutions, as
    always if you discover more please let me know and I'll update my host
    scanning pages accordingly. I've never included a field on the site for
    this before but feel it's a good cause as most of us are looking for
    such tools to ease the Windows experience. Whilst I'm on this soapbox
    IMHO MS have actually improved their vulnerability rectification
    process, though some may say it's about bl**dy time and if the code was
    secure in the first place would it be necessary
    ;o)

    take care
    -andy
    Taliskers Network Security Tools http://www.networkintrusion.co.uk
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "George Peek" <GKPeek@AllstateTicketing.com>
    To: <full-disclosure@lists.netsys.com>;
    <security-basics@securityfocus.com>
    Cc: "George Peek" <GKPeek@AllstateTicketing.com>
    Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 9:36 PM
    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

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