Using a client/server system, it allows you to better manage and update vulnerabilities and bugs in your OS, without the headaches of having to constantly monitor patch releases and then find the correct patch for your system.
It allows you to subscribe to different servers that contain updates called "Fixlets" which automatically detect any unpatched issues in your OS and will warn you and automatically download and install the patch. This is probably the most unique feature of BigFix, in that it allows you to subscribe to a number of different FixLet servers, all with different content. This, of course, means that if one particular server does not have the patch you need, one of the other Fixlet servers in your subscriptions likely will, thus saving the hassle of having to hunt all over the web for your desired patch.
Upon installation of BigFix, you are automatically offered a free subscription to BigFix's "Fixlet Central", which hosts the company's main Fixlet subscription. A more detailed description of just how this intuitive system works can be found here, on BigFix's main site. Although aimed more towards business use, every security-conscious home PC user should give BigFix a try. You can visit their site at BigFix.com and can download it free at MajorGeeks.com
BigFix overall gets high marks for its dependability and efficiency in the area of patch management. Which means say goodbye to all those monthly update headaches!
This article was originally published by CyberArmy.net in the CyberArmy Library.
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