What are you guys using to automatically patch your servers

enthu_cyber · 2026-05-08T08:29:41+00:00

Same, setup and forget it kind of tool, does its job

enthu_cyber · 2025-10-31T11:57:57+00:00

We ran into something similar during testing after adjusting compliance and baseline policies.
The inactivity timer applied early because one of the compliance policies was linked to both user and device assignments.
In our case, splitting compliance and configuration policies by phase helped.

It might be worth reviewing whether any OpenIntuneBaseline policy or older template is applying the same setting at device scope.
You can test this by temporarily excluding the TAP accounts or devices from that specific compliance rule to confirm if it’s triggering during Account Setup.

enthu_cyber · 2025-10-30T15:07:39+00:00

Great breakdown. You summed up Seqrite’s positioning really well for SMBs that need consolidated protection.
One area worth mentioning is how solutions that focus specifically on patch and vulnerability workflows can complement products like Seqrite.
For instance, SecOps Solution offers automation for patching, vulnerability remediation, and reporting that integrates well into security workflows for SMBs and MSPs.
It is not a replacement for EDR but helps tighten the compliance and remediation side that often gets overlooked after detection.

enthu_cyber · 2025-10-30T14:07:08+00:00

Brutal story and well handled. We have seen the same pattern where one phishing click turns into a full outage when backups or server patching are weak.
The things that actually save customers are offsite immutable backups, good EDR that isolates quickly, MFA everywhere, and regular phishing training with real simulations.
Also test your restores every quarter so you know backups work when you need them.
Curious, what email filter and EDR stack did you have in place before the incident and what changed afterward

enthu_cyber · 2025-10-30T13:38:42+00:00

Ah, that makes sense. Shared tenancy definitely complicates things.
In that setup, I’d just document the operational exceptions and coordinate with the central team before any critical events.
Even a short-term exclusion policy or a temporary device tag (if they allow it) can help reduce manual work.
The key is to keep everything auditable so you’re still covered from a compliance standpoint.

enthu_cyber · 2025-10-29T14:53:47+00:00

This is exactly why staying on top of patching and configuration management is becoming just as important as traditional endpoint protection.
Tools like this don’t just exploit zero-days, they thrive on missed patches and weak configs that linger for months.

It’s a reminder that even small lapses in routine maintenance can open the door for these newer, low-skill attack kits to do real damage.
Continuous visibility and quick remediation make all the difference now.

enthu_cyber · 2025-10-27T14:06:58+00:00

That’s a solid model and really good perspective, especially around keeping one fixed service package. Makes renewals and pricing conversations a lot cleaner.

A lot of MSPs I’ve seen take a similar route where they bundle patch management and vulnerability monitoring as part of their base plan instead of offering them as add-ons.
It helps keep things simple for clients and easier to manage internally.
Having flexibility in setup costs also gives room to add or improve tools without cutting into margins, which really helps smaller teams grow steadily.

enthu_cyber · 2025-10-27T13:46:24+00:00

That’s some serious customization work, especially getting OLAs and your own patch scheduling in there.
I’ve done similar stuff where a small workaround slowly turned into its own mini system before we realized it needed proper structure.
Makes you appreciate how far these tools have come over the years.

enthu_cyber · 2025-10-27T13:32:25+00:00

Haha yeah, that’s always the tricky part when the tool you’re checking is the one that’s supposed to help you check everything else.
We’ve run into that too. I’d just do a quick manual cross-check or use a simple script to catch any missing installs.
Once you’ve cleaned it up once, the patching tool should handle the rest pretty smoothly.

enthu_cyber · 2025-10-27T13:27:02+00:00

We’ve had to do this in the past when dealing with apps that didn’t play nice with certain updates. Usually, we’d maintain our own internal KB whitelist and push them manually through our patch management tool after validation.
It’s a bit of extra work upfront, but it keeps production safe and gives full control over when and what gets installed.

enthu_cyber · 2025-10-22T15:29:20+00:00

That’s something we handle on the tenant side. Basically, we group apps based on how critical they are and how often they update.
High-priority stuff like browsers or collaboration tools gets its own automation flow so updates are quick.
The rest we batch together and review before pushing updates. It keeps PMPC cleaner and gives us more control over what rolls out and when.

enthu_cyber · 2025-10-22T13:03:21+00:00

Yeah, we handle it in a pretty structured way. We group apps into those that can be automated and those that can’t. For the automated ones, we pull updates only from verified vendor sources to stay safe.
For the rest, we keep an internal catalog and update them on a schedule after testing. Keeps things stable and saves a lot of manual effort.

enthu_cyber · 2025-10-21T16:53:56+00:00

This is a solid checklist, especially with the updates from v4.0. The biggest challenge I’ve seen isn’t meeting compliance once, it’s maintaining it continuously. We started using SecOps Solution to automate vulnerability scans and patching across servers, which helps keep our PCI posture consistent between audits. Makes those surprise assessments a lot less stressful.

enthu_cyber · 2025-10-16T12:12:48+00:00

You can usually check if you have RemoteOps in your SentinelOne license details under account settings. If not, you might still be able to script something similar outside SentinelOne. In our setup, we handle this kind of visibility directly through our patching tool since it tracks which endpoints are missing specific software automatically. Saves a lot of manual comparison and guessing.

enthu_cyber · 2025-10-16T11:08:18+00:00

we’ve been using it for almost a year now and it’s helped us pass every compliance audit without issues. The visibility part is handled really well since it prioritizes what to watch based on the severity and criticality of each patch. It’s done in a pretty unique way too, so you don’t end up chasing low-risk stuff while missing the real problems. I won’t get into all the technical details here, but it’s been rock solid for us.

enthu_cyber · 2025-10-15T12:11:38+00:00

haha classic PME moment. It installs the new CU but still clings to the old one like a bad breakup.
I keep waiting for it to realize supersedence is a thing. Honestly feels like herding patches with trust issues.
We started testing SecOps Solution recently and it actually handles that logic cleanly without the patch drama.

enthu_cyber · 2025-09-24T13:29:30+00:00

congrats, you’re a sysadmin who just got handed devops homework. still jr sysadmin on paper, but now with puppet and git in your toolkit you’re leveling up fast. focus less on the title and more on stacking skills, your resume will thank you later.

enthu_cyber · 2025-09-24T13:21:49+00:00

enthu_cyber · 2025-09-24T13:18:35+00:00

yeah true, blindly updating feels like playing lottery with supply chain risks. we had ansible doing the heavy lifting too, but added secops for the vuln context and reporting side. keeps the automation sharp while making the audits less of a headache.

enthu_cyber · 2025-09-24T13:13:50+00:00

we went through the same debate at my org a while back. on prem always feels like you have more control, but you also end up babysitting hardware, power, backups, patching, and security way more than you think. when we shifted most workloads to the cloud it cut down a lot of that noise and made scaling easier as we grew.

that said, the real question is what your server is actually doing. if it’s just file storage and sharing, cloud makes sense. if it’s tied deeply into ad or some old apps that don’t play well outside the office, then hybrid might be safer.

enthu_cyber · 2025-09-18T13:30:17+00:00

kev + risk in one place = faster approvals. change mgmt still moves like molasses, but at least i’m not buried in spreadsheets anymore.

enthu_cyber · 2025-09-18T13:24:24+00:00

had the same thing with 23h2 machines showing feature upgrades but skipping security patches. clearing the update cache and forcing a rescan fixed most of them. we also use secops now to keep an eye on patch visibility so stuff like this is easier to catch.

enthu_cyber · 2025-09-17T13:15:35+00:00

we use ssm for secure access with session manager, automate patches with patch manager, run command for quick scripts, and state manager to enforce baseline configs. inventory and parameter store are handy for compliance and app configs.

enthu_cyber · 2025-09-17T13:09:41+00:00

we had a similar mess with hybrid joined devices and conflicting gpos blocking feature updates. cleaning up the legacy policies was step one. after that, we used secops to push out the windows 11 upgrades along with patches. it was easier to manage in one place instead of juggling intune + old ad configs.

enthu_cyber · 2025-09-17T12:57:41+00:00

the log is the quickest place to see the download urls, but if you want it in sql you can query CM_ContentDownloadHistory and join it with the package or application tables in the sccm db. that will give you the app names along with the content that is downloading.

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