SafePatch

Kelley, M. ; Elko, S.

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

关键词: Distribution;    99 General And Miscellaneous//Mathematics, Computing, And Information Science;    Computers;    Targets;    Design;   

DOI  :  10.2172/792706
RP-ID  :  UCRL-ID-141365
RP-ID  :  W-7405-Eng-48
RP-ID  :  792706

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Authenticating and upgrading system software plays a critical role in information security, yet practical tools for assessing and installing software are lacking in today's marketplace. The SafePatch tool provides the mechanism of performing automated analysis, notification, distribution, and installation of security patches and related software to network-based computer systems in a vendor-independent fashion. SafePatch assists in the authentication of software by comparing the system's objects with the patch's objects. SafePatch will monitor vendor's sites to determine when new patches are released and will upgrade system software on target systems automatically. This paper describes the design of SafePatch, motivations behind the project and the advantages of SafePatch over existing tools.