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In a previous post, I answered the question, What is Patch Management? In that post, I noted that Windows environments generally use one of two Microsoft tools to handle their patching needs: Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) or System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM or ConfigMgr). In this post, I address the major…
Over the last several months I, along with Head Geek and Microsoft MVP , have written several posts on thwack about a recent Microsoft patch for all supported Windows versions prior to Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012. This patch invalidates all certificates that use encryption keys of fewer than 1024 bits. Most (if not…
This has been a busy year for changes in WSUS and Patch Manager. In this article I’m going to summarize these changes. Treat this like a checklist. If there’s something on this list you’ve not yet done, use the next couple of weeks to develop a remediation plan. If you need help with any of this, post a message in the…
Have questions about your products? Want to know what we're working on or when your favorite feature is going to be implemented? Join us for the Customer Event at Cisco Live for short presentations, lots of Q&A, and a catered lunch. Presentations will be brief to allow plenty of time to chat with SolarWinds staff about…
Many network and systems monitoring tools these days offer both client-based and agentless options to monitor managed clients, such as servers and workstations. The question in these cases is, "Which do I pick?" There are pros and cons to both options, and which one you pick has everything to do with how you weigh these…
Ready to take your mapping skills to a whole new level? You learned a lot from the Admin guide and thwack, and now, this episode will take your mapping skills to a whole new level. In this episode, get step by step demos of: * * How to Add & Embed a Sub-Map * Create Maps for Specific Users/Permissions * Why You’ll Want to…
With Windows Server 2012 comes WSUS version 6. In the WSUS Deployment Guide for Windows Server 2012, attentive readers will notice a critical change to the historical WSUS deployment strategy: "By default, in Windows Server 2012, WSUS [v6] uses port 8530. However, WSUS 3.0 uses port 80, by default." This might seem like a…
One of the ongoing challenges with the release of WSUS for Windows Server 2012 (Win2012) was how to remotely administer the WSUS server. Currently, a WSUS server installed on Windows Server 2012 (also known as WSUS v6) can only be remotely administered from a Windows 8 or Win2012 system. This is a result of dependencies in…
I have recently written about two major reasons to keep your certificate stores clean: * Microsoft KB2661254 invalidates certificates with a key length of 1024 bits or smaller on all supported Windows systems. * Microsoft's algorithm for searching and scanning certificates in the Trusted Root Certification Authorities…
Please join us for a monthly product update from the SolarWinds Product Management team. The team will cover what’s new, what’s coming, and what we’re thinking about for future releases. Each session will be very collaborative. We want to hear your thoughts, questions, and requests. September 11 In September, we’ll show…
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