WSUS Windows Update Services.pptVIP

WSUSWindows Update Services Robert CultraraWorld Health Organization Purpose of the presentation How to make an assessment of the security on your windows network Get started with Microsoft and Windows update How to install, manage and troubleshoot WSUS How WSUS can be used in a low-bandwidth environment The problem: Viruses (self inflicted) Worms (network inflicted) *.ware - Malware/Spyware Users countering policy Service and Network Outage (due to saturation and loss) Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) MBSA makes an assessment of your windows network security It provides you clear instruction how to make your windows network more secure Windows and Microsoft updates WU and MU Windows Update Just patches Windows /windowsupdate Microsoft update /microsoftupdate Patches Windows Office Exchange More to come Engine is the same - Troubleshoot the same MU is optional How to activate Microsoft update MU steps Accept EULA Need to install software to get it to use it Downloads activeX files \Windows\Downloaded Program Files The following ActiveX controls will be installed: MUWebControl Class WUWebControl Class Is it safe? If first visit will get ‘authenticode’ prompt Checking for updates Two options to install Express Install: This option is recommended and provides the easiest method for installing high priority updates. Custom Install: This option enables a user to select which specific updates are installed. Better ‘history’ interface Revert to WU Go back Click on Change settings Check the box File updated Windows Genuine Advantage control Windows Installer 3.1 Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) update Auto updates options Download Will allow you to install them at a later time WSUSHow to update an entire network WSUS installation Install on Windows server As default it goes on port 8530 On standard loads up a MSDE instance Remember …clients may need in registry http://servername:8530, or Group Policy WSUS: Services SUS 1.0 synchro