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Configuring Patches in GFI LanGuard

Author: Shera Matig-a Updated

Overview

The Patches specify the security updates checked during vulnerability scanning. The patches checked are selected from the complete list of supported software updates, included in the Patches tab. This list is automatically updated whenever GFI releases a new GFI LanGuard missing patch definition file.

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This article guides you on how to set up and configure patches in GFI LanGuard.

 

Process

Enabling and Disabling Missing Patch Detection Checks

  1. Launch GFI LanGuard.
  2. Go to Configuration > Scanning Profile Editor. Alternatively, press CTRL + P to launch the Scanning Profiles Editor.
  3. Go to Vulnerability Assessment Options > Patches.
  4. Select the scanning profile that you wish to customize from the left pane under Profiles.
  5. In the right pane, select Detect Installed and Missing Service Packs/Patches option. 

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NOTE: Missing patch scanning parameters are configurable on a scan profile by scan profile basis. Make sure to enable missing patch scanning in all profiles where missing patch scanning is required.

Customizing the List of Software Patches to Scan 

To specify which missing security updates will be enumerated and processed by a scanning profile:

  1. Launch GFI LanGuard.
  2. Go to Configuration > Scanning Profile Editor. Alternatively, press CTRL + P to launch the Scanning Profiles Editor.
  3. Go to Vulnerability Assessment Options > Patches.
  4. Select the scanning profile to customize from the left pane under Profiles.
  5. In the right pane, select/unselect which missing patches are enumerated by this scanning profile.

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Searching for Bulletin Information

  1. Launch GFI LanGuard.
  2. Go to Configuration > Scanning Profile Editor. Alternatively, press CTRL + P to launch the Scanning Profiles Editor.
  3. Go to Vulnerability Assessment Options > Vulnerabilities > Find bulletin.
  4. Specify the bulletin name or QNumber in the search tool entry box included at the bottom of the right pane.

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    Example:
    Bulleting Name: MS02–017
    QNumber: Q311987
  5. Click Find to search for your entry.

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