Microsoft® Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) version 2.1 gives you the ability to assess the administrative vulnerabilities present on one or multiple computers. MBSA scans the specified computers and then generates a report that contains details for each computer about the security checks that MBSA performed, the results, and recommendations for fixing any problems. In addition to checking for misconfiguration that might cause security problems in the operating system, you can check for security problems in Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS). You can also determine whether a computer has the most current Microsoft Windows® and Microsoft Office updates installed, and you can check for security updates, update rollups, and service packs for other products hosted by the Windows Update site.

MBSA 2.1 is integrated with Windows Server Update Services (Update Services), ensuring that MBSA uses the most current Update Services update catalog when scanning computers with an assigned Update Services server.

Some screenshots of MBSA in action:

MBSA is a very usefull tools. along with other security measures, in keeping your server/computer more secure.

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