Installation guide

Tests Help
Operating System – Windows
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Operating System – Windows
The Operating System (OS) tests verify that any endpoint attempting to
connect to your system meets your specified OS requirements. Installing the
most recent version of your OS helps protect your system against exploits
targeting the latest vulnerabilities.
IIS Hotfixes
Description
Checks for updates to Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS).
Test Properties
Select the check box for each IIS update to verify. Select the All critical updates
check box for the most secure option.
How Does this Affect Me?
Hotfixes are programs that update the software and may include performance
enhancements, bug fixes, security enhancements, and so on. There is usually
only one fix in a hotfix, whereas a patch includes multiple hotfixes.
What Do I Need to Do?
Use the Windows 2000 IIS Hotfix Checking Tool to verify that you have the
latest hotfixes:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&Fami-
lyID=6C8AFC1C-5008-4AC8-84E1-1632937DBD74
Internet Explorer Hotfixes
Description
Checks for hotfixes to Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE).