Prevent Failed Oracle Java Updates
Java patch management with SolarWinds® Patch Manager
Implementing patch management for Java
Patch management benefits for Java
With numerous Java vulnerabilities identified every year, it’s easy to see how unpatched Java software can become a system administrator’s nightmare. This is also why it’s important for Java patches to be rolled out systematically to help prevent failed Java updates. No amount of work can ensure 100% patching of Java apps in your environment 100% of the time. Even if you could somehow manually track all Java apps and patches, there’s a chance for failed updates that could leave desktops and servers vulnerable to attacks.
However, with Patch Manager, you can:
- Discover systems running versions of Java with known vulnerabilities
- Control when and where updates are executed with advanced scheduling
- Significantly reduce failed patches with PackageBoot technology
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How secure is Java?
With all the security concerns and the high frequency of Java security updates released by Oracle, Java can often be viewed as a convenient attack vector for most malware and advanced persistent threats. This opens Java applications running on web browsers to many critical vulnerabilities—and makes application vulnerability management even more difficult, which is why companies can sometimes have trouble maintaining protection from Java application vulnerability.
How does patching software help secure Java?
A patch management tool for Java can help make sense of Oracle’s overwhelming amount of critical security updates and fixes by creating an unlimited number of deployment actions for patching Java vulnerabilities, including:
- Stopping and starting services
- Bundling multiple MSI, MSP, or EXE files in a package
- Running uninstalls or custom scripts
- Closing applications in use that could prevent successful patching
Related Features and Tools
Other SolarWinds Tools to Help Minimize Security Risk:
Related Features:
- Third Party Applications Patching Tool
- WSUS Patch Management
- Software Patch Management for Windows
- SCCM Patch Management
Information about apps supported by Patch Manager can be found here.
- How secure is Java?
- How does patching software help secure Java?
- Related Features and Tools
How secure is Java?
With all the security concerns and the high frequency of Java security updates released by Oracle, Java can often be viewed as a convenient attack vector for most malware and advanced persistent threats. This opens Java applications running on web browsers to many critical vulnerabilities—and makes application vulnerability management even more difficult, which is why companies can sometimes have trouble maintaining protection from Java application vulnerability.
Reduce security risks by automating Java patch management
Patch Manager
- WSUS is an excellent tool, but it sometimes lacks the ability to effectively schedule patches and report on patch status and inventory.
- Despite using SCCM, when it comes to patch management and software distribution of non-Microsoft updates, things can get complicated.
- The time between the discovery of an operating system or application vulnerability and the emergence of an exploit is decreasing.
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