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Microsoft® Windows service packs
A collection of updates and fixes provided by Microsoft® to improve an application or an oper-
ating system.
Microsoft® WSUS
An acronym for Microsoft® Windows Server Update Services. This service enables admin-
istrators to manage the distribution of Microsoft® updates to network computers.
N
NETBIOS
An acronym for Network Basic Input/output. This system provides services to allow appli-
cations on different computers within a network to communicate with each other.
Netscape
A web browser originally developed by Netscape Communications Corporation.
O
Open Vulnerability and Assessment Language (OVAL)
A standard that promotes open and publicly available security content, and standardizes the
transfer of this information across the entire spectrum of security tools and services.
OVAL
A standard that promotes open and publicly available security content, and standardizes the
transfer of this information across the entire spectrum of security tools and services.
P
Patch agent
A background service that handles the deployment of patches, service packs and software
updates on target computers.
Python scripting
A high-level computer programming scripting language.
R
Remote Desktop Protocol
A protocol developed by Microsoft® to enable clients to connect with the user interface of a
remote computer.
S
SANS
An acronym for System Administration, Networking and Security research organization. An
institute that shares solutions regarding system and security alerts.