Security patch inventory is collected from Windows computers by the patch management component (MDPatcher) that is integrated to the Miradore Client. The security patch inventory collection is dictated by the scheduled tasks at "Administration > System settings > Clients > General > Built-in scheduled tasks > Patch scan and install".
The gathered security patch inventory information is shown at Asset configuration item > Inventory report > Security > Security patch status.
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General |
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Default interval |
24 hours. The default interval can be customized by modifying Miradore Management Suite's scheduled tasks in "Administration > System settings > Clients > General > Built-in scheduled tasks > Patch scan and install". |
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Collected data |
Security patch installation status, Security patch information |
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Security patch installation status |
Description |
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Installed |
Applicable security patches that are already installed to the device. |
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Installed by superseding |
Applicable security patches that have become unnecessary because they have been replaced (superseded) by a newer security patch or patches, which has been installed on to the device. |
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Not installed |
Applicable security patches that haven't been installed to the device. |
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Security patch information |
Description |
| Title | Title of the related security bulletin. |
| Name | File name of the patch installation media. |
| Identifier | Patch identifier. |
| Severity |
Possible severity level values are:
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| Patch type | Patch type can be either Security patch, Non-Security patch, Security tool or OS Upgrade. |
| Vendor | Patch vendor, for example "Microsoft". |
| GUID | Patch GUID. |
| Uninstallable | This field displays whether or not it is possible to uninstall this patch after installation. |
| Info | More information about the patch. Often, a hyperlink to the security bulletin. |
| Release date | Date when the patch was released. |
| Supported product(s) | Target product to patch. For example "Windows 7". Product information is also visible as columns in Security patch status and Security patches views. |
| CVE(s) |
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) system is a reference method for publicly known information security vulnerabilities and exposures. This field displays the CVE identifier(s) of vulnerabilities and exposures addressed by this patch. |
| Description | Description usually contains information about the issues addressed by the patch. |
Additional information
Related to
Inventory data and update intervals