7MS #279: Patching Solutions Bake-Off - Part 4

7MS #279: Patching Solutions Bake-Off - Part 4

Intro

The patching solutions review concludes this week with Ivanti's patch solution, as well as PDQ Deploy/Inventory.

As a quick reminder, here's where our bake-off currently sits:

Quick reminder: none of these solutions are bribing me with fat wads of cash to plug their products. Some day I hope to have such problems, but today is not that day.

Ivanti

You might know Ivanti as Shavlik - that's the product name I'm more familiar with anyways. Back in February, Shavlik became Ivanti.

Pros
  • Pretty easy to install and manage - even without a deep background in IT (in today's episode I tell a story that can back this claim based on my experience)

  • Does a solid job of applying patching Windows OS and third party

Cons
  • Pricing is a little steep - last figures I saw were ~$80 per server, per year and ~$40 per workstation, per year.

  • ITScripts library (that allows for GPO-style policy enforcement) is a little slim when compared to similar functionality offered from other solutions

PDQ Deploy/Inventory Pros
  • Lets you crazy with building custom packages you can deploy to granular groups

  • Awesome online help resources, including a YouTube video library that's got a video for just about everything

  • Quick response to support tickets

Cons
  • A bit more complicated to get comfortable with than the other solutions

  • A little confusing on the Windows patching side - not quite as "point and patch" as some of the other solutions

  • Agentless system - machines have to be able to "see" the PDQ

Episoder(696)

7MS #16: PwnPad Initial Impressions – part 2! (audio)

7MS #16: PwnPad Initial Impressions – part 2! (audio)

In this episode I talk about my first-hand experience using the PwnPad for wireless pentesting. Download: 7MS #16: PwnPad Initial Impressions – Part 2 Show notes: In a nutshell: PwnPad is a great tool to simplify/automate some wireless recon and/or hacking! PwnieExpress has a great write-up on mapping APs w/GPS coordinates using Google Earth here:…

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7MS #15: PwnPad Initial Impressions (audio)

7MS #15: PwnPad Initial Impressions (audio)

In this episode I talk about my initial impressions of using the PwnPad for wireless pentesting. Download: 7MS #15: PwnPad Initial Impressions Show notes: Carrying around a Nexus 7 instead of a bulky laptop to do wireless pentesting sure is nice! PwnPad scripts/automates much of the “busy work” to capture WPA handshakes.

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7MS #14: H8 4 Win8 (audio)

7MS #14: H8 4 Win8 (audio)

In this episode I talk about two (sort of) security related tips that I’ve learned by using Windows 8 wrong. Download: 7MS #14: H8 4 Win8 (audio) Show notes: Windows Defender doesn’t seem to auto-update on Win 8 unless you have updates set to auto download/install. I found a nifty script you can add as…

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7MS #13: How to Get Pwned by HP (audio)

7MS #13: How to Get Pwned by HP (audio)

In this episode I talk about how I had to sent my HP laptop in for repair and, to my surprise, it (allegedly) came back with a bonus: malware! Download: 7MS #13: How to Get Pwned by HP (audio) Show notes: My takeaways/recommendations from this experience: See a pic of my FortiClient picking up on…

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7MS #12: Why My Domains Have Gan to Gandi (audio)

7MS #12: Why My Domains Have Gan to Gandi (audio)

In this episode I talk about an account takeover article that freaked me out, and why it changed a few things about how I handle my important online accounts. Download: 7MS #12: Why My Domains Have Gan to Gandi (audio) Show notes: This episode is all about this article (https://medium.com/cyber-security/24eb09e026dd) in which a Twitter user…

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7MS #11: Overtraining your iPhone Touch ID (video)

7MS #11: Overtraining your iPhone Touch ID (video)

In this episode I totally throw my subscribers for a loop and do a VIDEO podcast about overtraining your Touch ID on your iPhone. Download: 7MS #11: Overtraining your iPhone Touch ID (video) Show notes: I first read about this from Steve Gibson of GRC at https://www.grc.com/sn/sn-440.htm. But I was listening to the audio-only version…

12 Apr 20143min

7MS #10: Information Security for the Whole Family – part 2 (audio)

7MS #10: Information Security for the Whole Family – part 2 (audio)

In this episode I talk more about some infosec-y things I’m doing on the home front to nurture a security culture (if you will) with my wife and kids. Download: Episode 10: Information Security for the Whole Family – part 2 (audio) Show notes: If you have kids and are considering a tablet for them,…

5 Apr 20147min

7MS #9: Information Security for the Whole Family (audio)

7MS #9: Information Security for the Whole Family (audio)

In this episode I talk about how being an infosec guy has ruined my family’s life (well, not really) Download: Episode 9: Information Security for the Whole Family (audio) Show notes: To keep peace in your household, I’d recommend making sweeping network changes when your family members aren’t around (i.e. changing the wifi password :-)…

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