Title

The operating system must employ automated patch management tools to facilitate flaw remediation to the organization-defined system components. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Using automated tools to support patch management helps to ensure the timeliness and completeness of system patching operations.

Check Content

Verify the operating system is configured to employ automated patch management tools to facilitate flaw remediation to the organization-defined system components. If the operating system is not configured to employ automated patch management tools to facilitate flaw remediation to the organization-defined system components, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the operating system to employ automated patch management tools to facilitate flaw remediation to the organization-defined system components.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-263662r982569_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-263662

Group Title: SRG-OS-000805

Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.