Updated docs that include updater and registry keys is available here http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/837/cpsid_83709/attachments/Acrobat_Reader_Updater.pdf
enjoy On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 7:08 PM, Butturini, Russell <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes, Microsoft told us at our last meeting with them that Adobe and Citrix > had agreed to start building packages that can be deployed through WSUS, > SCOM, etc. > > ________________________________________ > From: [email protected] > [[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jody & Jennifer > McCluggage [[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 5:36 PM > To: 'PaulDotCom Security Weekly Mailing List' > Subject: Re: [Pauldotcom] Adobe Automatic updates > > I have heard a rumor that Adobe is planning on creating patching options > that can be deployed through WSUS. Has anyone else heard this or have any > additional information about this? > > Thanks, > > Jody > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of k41zen > Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 8:16 AM > To: PaulDotCom Security Weekly Mailing List > Subject: [Pauldotcom] Adobe Automatic updates > > All, > > I'm sure you're all aware that from Tuesday 13th April 2010 Adobe will be > releasing Adobe Reader 9.3.2. See here: > http://blogs.adobe.com/adobereader/2010/04/upcoming_adobe_reader_and_acro.ht > ml > > It states "On Tuesday, April 13, 2010, as part of our quarterly update, we > will activate the new updater for all users needing Adobe Reader and Acrobat > 9.3.2 and 8.2.2 for Windows and Macintosh. As of yesterday, April 7, 2010, > we have been activating our new updater for those users who are not yet > up-to-date with our latest versions. The purpose of the new updater is to > keep end-users up-to-date in a much more streamlined and automated way." > > What I can't find out is if this will be for security patches, major > releases or both. Does anyone have more information? > > From the screenshots in the blog it looks like the default option is to > automatically download and install these updates but the blog isn't clear. > Anyone have more info? > > Whilst I welcome this ability to get updates for Adobe deployed quicker for > the home user, there are processes that I have to follow for deployment of > security patches and major software releases in my corporate environment. If > it is automatic I'd be looking into disabling this feature and deploying > updates in a more controllable manor as I am today. > > Grateful for any help you can provide. > > Regards, > > k41zen > _______________________________________________ > Pauldotcom mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom > Main Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com > > _______________________________________________ > Pauldotcom mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom > Main Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com > > ****************************************************************************** > This email contains confidential and proprietary information and is not to be > used or disclosed to anyone other than the named recipient of this email, > and is to be used only for the intended purpose of this communication. > ****************************************************************************** > _______________________________________________ > Pauldotcom mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom > Main Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com > _______________________________________________ Pauldotcom mailing list [email protected] http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom Main Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com
