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	Patch (computing) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Patch management is the process of using a strategy and plan of what patches should be applied to which systems at a specified time.
		Applying patches to firmware poses special challenges: re-embedding typically small code sets on hardware devices often involves the provision of totally new program code is provided, rather than simply of differences from the previous version.
		Patches sometimes become mandatory to fix problems with libraries or with portions of source code for programs in frequent use or in maintenance.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Patch_(computing) (1263 words)

	Patch - Computing Reference - eLook.org (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.virginia.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Distinguished from a diff or mod by the fact that a patch is generated by more primitive means than the rest of the program; the classical examples are instructions modified by using the front panel switches, and changes made directly to the binary executable of a program originally written in an HLL.
		There is a classic story of a tiger team penetrating a secure military computer that illustrates the danger inherent in binary patches (or, indeed, any patches that you can't - or don't - inspect and examine before installing).
		Diff and patch are the standard way of producing and applying updates to Unix files ditributed via Usenet and the Internet, both have been ported to other operating systems.
	www.elook.org.cob-web.org:8888 /computing/patch.htm (385 words)

	Automatic Security Patch Distribution Policy
		The CS Computing Committee has approved the use of this type of patch management process on Windows and Linux machines in the department.
		Patches will be downloaded as they become available, and every Wednesday morning at approximately 4:00 am, each computer running Linux will install any new patches that have been downloaded.
		If the machine was patched at the scheduled time no patches should need to be installed on a subsequent reboot, except in emergency situations.
	www.cs.arizona.edu /computing/policies/autopatch.html (1035 words)

	PatchEasy from SecureSynergy -- Manage security hotfixes, service packs, patches, updates
		An automated patch management solution is a solution through which one monitors the patch health of the systems, notifies the administrator about the status of the systems and provides the paths and means to deploy patches.
		This is to ensure that the patches would not cause any problems in the existing setup and see if there are any specific prerequisites for the patch to function properly.
		Once the patches have been deployed the next step is generate reports to check if the environment is complying with the patch baseline.
	www.patcheasy.com /info/patch-management/a-way-of-life.php (790 words)

	Windows Server 2003 gets first patch \| CNET News.com
		Although security experts--even those at Microsoft itself--had pointed to the company's latest server OS as the first test of the software giant's massive Trustworthy Computing initiative, representatives maintained that the patch did not mean the release had been a failure in its security practices.
		Although the patch is rated "critical" for all other operating systems, it is only "moderate" for Server 2003, according to Microsoft's system for grading the severity of the vulnerabilities it addresses.
		The patch was not seen as an emergency because the flaw was not being used by hackers, and there were lots of mitigating factors making it less dangerous, he said.
	news.com.com /2100-1009_3-1013066.html (765 words)

	The Secure Enterprise: Practical patch management, Network World, 10/21/02
		Patch management quickly can flatten IT departments as they struggle to find the time and resources needed to get the problem under control.
		CERT says as many as 80% of corporate computer outages are caused because servers have been improperly configured.
		If the patch is successful in the test environment and no issues arise, it can be rolled out to a production environment, he says.
	www.networkworld.com /supp/security2/patch.html (1911 words)

	Patch (Unix) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The patch file (also called a patch for short) is a text file that consists of a list of differences and is produced by running the related diff program with the original and updated file as arguments.
		It should be noted that patched files do not accumulate any unneeded cruft, which is what some people perceive based on the English meaning of the word; patch is as capable of removing text as it is of adding it.
		Patches described here should not be confused with binary patches distributed by closed-source software manufacturers to update binary files containing the program to a new release.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Patch_(Unix) (570 words)

	Network Computing \| Sneak Preview \| Infrastructure \| Apcon Brings Patch-Panel Market Into the Limelight \| Full Article ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Signals pass through the patch panel virtually unaffected, except for the loss induced by the terminations of the cable to the panel.
		The benefits of electronic fiber-optic patch panels over their mechanical counterparts are compelling.
		As an amplifier, the Intelligent Patch Panel greatly increases distance capabilities--from 220 meters to 10 kilometers, depending on the model.
	www.networkcomputing.com /1123/1123sp3.html (954 words)

	Patch Managers Need Perfecting - Security - Network Computing
		The admins would then burn the new patches to CDs and walk over to their test labs (which would be separate from their production networks, right?) and give the new patches a spin.
		The patches would perform flawlessly in testing, and the whole cycle would be wrapped up just in time for the Friday evening maintenance windows.
		The result: If the patch is critical, it will be deployed as soon as possible with a modest amount of testing and a lot of finger-crossing.
	www.networkcomputing.com /showitem.jhtml?docid=1506f2 (1235 words)

	SANS - Internet Storm Center - Cooperative Cyber Threat Monitor And Alert System
		And so, as the hours to the New Year slowly counted down, a group of volunteers gave up their holiday weekend to come together as a team and put their collective knowledge and intellect to work on the problems this reckless disclosure created.
		He was incredibly gracious and courteous in allowing us to do so and we were able to work with him to verify several changes that allowed the patch to work on a wider variety of Windows systems.
		The upshot is this: You cannot wait for the official MS patch, you cannot block this one at the border, and you cannot leave your systems unprotected.
	isc.sans.org /diary.php?storyid=996 (596 words)

	What is patch? - a definition from Whatis.com
		A patch is the immediate solution that is provided to users; it can sometimes be downloaded from the software maker's Web site.
		The patch is not necessarily the best solution for the problem and the product developers often find a better solution to provide when they package the product for its next release.
		A patch is usually developed and distributed as a replacement for or an insertion in compiled code (that is, in a binary file or object module).
	searchmobilecomputing.techtarget.com /sDefinition/0,,sid40_gci212753,00.html (231 words)

	What is patch? - A Word Definition From the Webopedia Computer Dictionary
		A patch is an actual piece of object code that is inserted into (patched into) an executable program.
		Patches typically are available as downloads over the Internet.
		Patches cannot be relied upon to deliver effective front-line security because they simply aren't applied in a consistent, effective and timely fashion.
	www.webopedia.com /TERM/p/patch.html (301 words)

	Linux: Secure Computing API (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Andrea Arcangli [interview] released an updated version of his secure computing patch [story] for the 2.6 Linux kernel [forum].
		His own interests in the seccomp patch is for his cpushare project which aims to offer the ability to buy and sell spare cpu cycles over the internet.
		Keeping good patches out of the mainline kernel because they only have a small number of users is a bad idea.
	kerneltrap.org /node/view/4005 (1728 words)

	Microsoft renews security vows \| CNET News.com
		Ninety-five percent of attacks happen after a patch for a known software vulnerability has been issued, said Scott Charney, chief trustworthy computing strategist at Microsoft, during a keynote speech at the software maker's TechEd conference here.
		Improved patch installation is one facet of Microsoft's "Trustworthy Computing" initiative, which debuted last year.
		One of the exams is administered by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), a computer industry trade organization.
	news.com.com /2100-1012-1012689.html (584 words)

	Patch Management - Enterprise Applications - Network Computing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		SUS downloads patches to your server and passes updates from there rather than from Microsoft's public servers.
		Although the free version won't automate patch distribution, simply knowing which current patches need to be applied is a vital starting point.
		Patch management for Linux, whether it comes as part of a commercial distribution or from a third party, changes the equation, increasing purchase costs in exchange for making patch management more effective.
	www.networkcomputing.com /showitem.jhtml?docid=1517f5 (768 words)

	IBM Personal computing support - Patch for ACP modem - ThinkPad 600, 770/ED
		This patch is intended for ThinkPad ACP modem version 2.35a or 2.36 running under Windows 95 or Windows 98, and version 2.35a running under Windows NT 4.0.
		Patch for x2 connections with the ACP modem: ThinkPad 600, 770, 770ED - Please visit our support site at http://www.pc.ibm.com/support and view document LWIK-425MVY for additional information about the symptoms this patch corrects.
		ThinkPad ACP modem version 2.35a or 2.36 must be loaded on your computer running under Windows 95 or Windows 98, or version 2.35a must be loaded on your computer running Windows NT 4.0.
	www-307.ibm.com /pc/support/site.wss/LWIK-425N4U.html (336 words)

	Microsoft Hoping for Smoother Patch Tuesday - WinPlanet Windows Software Reviews
		Next week's patches come after Microsoft was forced to re-issue a "critical" IE patch and respond to claims another April 11 patch caused problems for Outlook Express users.
		A mega patch designed to fix a number of security bugs in IE was soon discovered to cause problems for users of HP digital photography software, Sunbelt Software's Kerio Personal Firewall, as well as the Windows operating system.
		Also stemming from last month's patch release is Outlook Express users fuming about problems they experienced after installing MS06-6, a patch aimed at curing an OE Address Book vulnerability.
	www.winplanet.com /article/3231-.htm (285 words)

	patch - OneLook Dictionary Search
		PATCH : Technical Glossary of Theatre Terms [home, info]
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	www.onelook.com /cgi-bin/cgiwrap/bware/dofind.cgi?word=patch (541 words)

	The Media Computing Group : Patch Panel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Patch Panel utilizes the Event Heap interactive workspace infrastructure as a loosely-coupled communications substrate with publish/subscribe semantics.
		The Patch Panel employs an intermediation technique to rewrite events so that different event formats can be "patched" together enabling otherwise incompatible system components to interoperate.
		For those interested in pre-released updated code, the Patch Panel and Event Heap source code are available for download on sourceforge.
	media.informatik.rwth-aachen.de /patchpanel.html (451 words)

	Sci-Tech Today (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.virginia.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Dean Turner, a senior manager for Symantec Security Response, said that his firm has noticed a major increase in the number of reported software vulnerabilities in recent months and suggested that the vulnerabilities are not necessarily the fault of careless software developers.
		"As users' demands on their computers grow, there is a corresponding increase in the complexity and length of software code," he said.
		Computer manufacturer Dell and processor-maker AMD have teamed up in the server arena, with Dell announcing the release of two high-end Opteron-based PowerEdge server systems.
	www.sci-tech-today.com.cob-web.org:8888 /story.xhtml?story_id=021002CEQQ56 (710 words)

	Press Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Patch Manager is one of the elite few that offer rollback--the importance of being able to suck back patches that break systems cannot be overstated."
		For IT, By IT, Network Computing (http://www.networkcomputing.com), published by CMP Media LLC, Manhasset, N.Y., is dedicated to providing critical analysis of technologies, vendors and products to 220,000 IT Managers and Staff who are accountable for strategic technology purchase decisions.
		In 2003, Network Computing won a total of four awards from the American Society of Business Publications Editors (ASBPE), including a national award in the Best Technical Article category.
	www.ecora.com /ecora/news/pr_05-14-2004.asp (418 words)

	LWN: Securely renting out your CPU with Linux
		The long-term plan is to take advantage of "trusted computing" hardware to sandbox the guest code; that hardware will also be able to help prevent the owner of the system from interfering with (or even observing) the buyer's computations and data.
		one little patch is applied to ensure that the sandboxed process cannot continue if, somehow, the monitoring process dies first.
		As grid computing spreads and more projects take advantage of the significant amount of computing out there for inter project work this could be very useful to provide a simple yet effective way to sandbox grid processes.
	lwn.net /Articles/120647 (1621 words)

	UW Security Site--Update and patch your software (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Unpatched computers are the leading cause of compromised systems on the UW campus.
		Taking the time to ensure you have the correct and most recent patches installed will save both you and the University of Washington time and money.
		In addition to keeping your operating system up-to-date, it is important that you keep your browser current by installing the latest patches or the newest product version.
	www.washington.edu /computing/security/update.html (142 words)

	Windows Patch CD
		This CD-ROM is designed to ensure computers are free from the most recent virulent strains of virus and have all the recent essential Microsoft patches applied.
		By I.T. Staff to ensure a laptop that has spent a lengthy period away from the campus network is safe to re-connect to obtain the latest patches and Virus DAT files.
		By University staff to ensure computer at home are patched to a reasonable level before connecting to broadband.
	www.lboro.ac.uk /computing/security/patchcd.html (337 words)

	Guide to Safe Computing -IE Patch
		Microsoft has released a patch for Internet Explorer to correct a Critical Product Vulnerability in the program.
		All BCPS machines that are not joined to the Domain must run this patch.
		It must be determined which version of Internet Explorer you have so the correct version of the patch can be applied.
	www.bcps.org /offices/csc/support/safecomputing_iepatch.htm (258 words)

	alphaWorks : RMI for IE4 : FAQs
		If you use Internet Explorer, you will need this patch unless you are sure you'll never download an applet that expects to use RMI.
		If you are developing a Java application or applet for the Microsoft JVM, this patch gives you the option of using RMI instead of a proprietary alternative such as DCOM.
		This patch is harmless; it is invisible to applications that don't use RMI, and run-time performance is unaffected.
	www.alphaworks.ibm.com /aw.nsf/FAQs/rmi (188 words)

	Yale ITS-Med Computing: Windows-Security Patch for Microsoft Office 97 and 2000
		Some people who have applied this patch have experienced some errors during and after installation, but none have been catastrophic.
		A patch that protects against this and several other Microsoft Office security vulnerabilities is now available.
		You may be required to restart your computer twice during the upgrade process.
	its.med.yale.edu /software/patch/win/IE_Access_Patch/IE_access.html (375 words)

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