Running the Microsoft Baseline Software Analyzer After the Server Is Configured
After the server is fully configured, run the Microsoft Baseline Software Analyzer (MBSA) to identify other patches needed or possible issues with the configuration. This helps to ensure that the new server is protected from attacks and more resistant to the viruses circulating on the Internet. Of course, the organization still needs to have a well-thought-out virus protection strategy.
The MBSA should be run after the standard patches and fixes are downloaded and installed because it takes the server “hardening” process several steps further and assesses the vulnerability of the server by also scanning for common security misconfigurations. MBSA (version 1.2.1 is ...
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