-1 Letting them auto update requires local admin for the currently logged in user, in most cases.
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Andrew S. Baker Sent: Monday, November 16, 2015 9:30 AM To: ntsysadm Cc: Patch Management Mailing List ([email protected]) Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] Blocking Java, Google, Adobe automagic updaters Agreed... ASB http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker<http://xeeme.com/AndrewBaker> Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market… GPG: 1AF3 EEC3 7C3C E88E B0EF 4319 8F28 A483 A182 EF3A On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 9:23 AM, Richard Stovall <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: <Devil's advocate> If you don't have a robust strategy for keeping these applications updated, you might be better off letting them auto-update. If you've got Internet-connected PCs running these applications, you're just asking to get bitten if you don't keep them up to date. A managed strategy with reporting is best, but auto-updating is better than nothing (and certainly better than willfully keeping them out of date.) </> On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 8:57 AM, David McSpadden <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: I have put in place the GPO’s for these but apparently I don’t have the right settings. Adobe DC Reader and Java update 6v8whatever are trying to update to my internet PC’s. What should the settings be on the GPO’s to stop these autoupdaters from even running? This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are property of Indiana Members Credit Union, are confidential, and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom this e-mail is addressed. If you are not one of the named recipient(s) or otherwise have reason to believe that you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete this message immediately from your computer. Any other use, retention, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. Please consider the environment before printing this email.
