Well. Reliable :) it depends on package list maintainer. Checks are
included in lsc files.

Eero
7.7.2016 5.43 ip. "Ed Davison" <[email protected]> kirjoitti:

> We are looking to possibly implement OpenVAS in some of our customers and
> are looking for some more information to help us make this decision.
>
>
>
> One key piece is patch management and patch verification for Microsoft
> Windows.  We are looking to understand if OpenVAS can give me a reliable
> list of all missing patches on a given host.
>
>
>
> If OpenVAS can accomplish this, can someone help me understand how this
> list is generated?  I need to understand if the plugin checks against the
> local machine Windows Update’s own list (which is not reliable if the
> machine cannot contact Microsoft) or if a separate list if used like a
> download source from Microsoft (like MBSA uses) or a list that is incubated
> by OpenVAS itself?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ed
>
>
>
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