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Information Security Office Compliance


https://security.utexas.edu/content/min-security-standards | Systems > Minimum Standards > 4.5. System Hardening > 4.5.2

"Operating system and application services security patches are installed expediently (e.g., 30-days) and in a manner consistent with change management procedures. Products that no longer receive security updates from the vendor (e.g., unsupported) are not authorized."

  • Apple does not provide security updates for anything later then the last three operating systems released. At this time, you need to be running at least macOS Mojave 10.14.6 (this is likely to change Fall 2021) to be in compliance with the Information Security Office's minimum security standards.



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    How to determine your Windows Update options

    CNS IT may have worked with you to install software that lets us manage security and software updates. If you can't find Software Center in in the first step under PCs with Manage Software Updates under Using Software Center below, move on to the All Other PCs update section below Using Windows Update section.



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    titlePCs with Managed Using Software UpdatesCenter

    To check for

    Windows Updates on a PC with our management software

    and install updates using the Software Center application on managed computers:


    First, open your Image ModifiedStart Menu and search for Software Center
    Start Menu search results for Software CenterImage Modified



    On the left, click on Device Compliance and press Check Compliance. You should see the Compliance Status - Last Checked time update as confirmation that this was successful.
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    Click on the Updates tab on the left. The Status column here will give you information about the updates your PC may still need.
    The Updates tab of Software Center is shown. The left side of the window shows the tab options. The center pane shows the updates that need to be installed.Image Modified

    Some common codes are:

    RequiredUpdates can be installed by selecting them and pressing Install
    Requires RestartUpdates are already installed, but Windows needs to reboot in order to finish applying them. Computers in this state will be considered Non-Compliant by the Information Security Office requirements, so please reboot as soon as possible.
    FailedSomething went wrong. Please Contact the CNS IT Help Desk if you would like assistance.





    Once all updates are installed, and all pending reboots are performed, the Updates tab on the left side of Software Center won't show any remaining available updates.
    The Updates tab of Software Center is shown. The left side of the window shows the tab options. The center pane lists no updates available for install.Image Modified



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    titleAll Other PCsUsing Windows Update

    To check for

    Windows Updates on a PC without our management software

    and install Microsoft updates through Windows Update:


    Begin by clicking on the Image ModifiedStart Menu,

    and search

     search for Updates, then click Check for updates in System Settings
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    Click on 



    Press Check

    for Updates

    online for updates from Microsoft Update if you have the option. If not, click Check for updates. 

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    . If you haven't previously reconfigured any update settings,

    Windows should begin to download and install available updates.
    Windows Update download status in SettingsImage Modified



    Once updates are installed,

    Windows will probably require a reboot to finish applying them

    a restart will most likely be required to apply the updates. Computers in this state

    will be considered 

    are considered Non-Compliant by the Information Security Office's requirements, so please reboot as soon as possible.
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    Once all updates are installed and all pending reboots are performed, pressing Check for Updates should confirm that your system is up-to-date.Image Modified





    If you see any errors and need help resolving them, please Contact the CNS IT Help Desk for assistance.