Windows Automatic Updates - Novell ZENWORKS NETWORK ACCESS CONTROL 5.0 - 09-22-2008 User Manual

B.2.11 Windows Automatic Updates
The following sections contain more information:
"Description" on page 408
"Test Properties" on page 408
"How Does this Affect Me?" on page 408
"What Do I Need to Do?" on page 408
Description
This test verifies that the endpoint attempting to connect to your system has Windows Automatic
Updates enabled.
Test Properties
Select the minimum setting for Windows automatic updates that is required of endpoints attempting
to connect to your network.
On — Download and install automatically
On — Download automatically but notify before installing (Recommended)
On — Notify before downloading and installing
Off — No action taken (Not recommended)
How Does this Affect Me?
Microsoft periodically releases software updates to "patch holes" (vulnerabilities) and incorporate
other fixes and updates. Although you can manually initiate an update check
v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp (http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/
default.asp)), automatically checking for updates ensures a higher level of security. Updates can be
service packs or hotfixes.
Read more about Windows Update here:
(http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/update.asp).
What Do I Need to Do?
Enable automatic updates. See the following link for instructions:
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/mu.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/protect/
computer/updates/mu.mspx)
Enable automatic updates for Windows 2000:
1 Select Start>>Settings>>Control Panel>>Automatic Updates
2 Select Keep my computer up to date.
3 Select Download the updates automatically and notify me when they
are ready to be installed.
4 Click OK.
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