Stanford uses IBM BigFix — to deploy patches and updates to Windows and Macintosh computers. BigFix is administered by the Information Security Office in collaboration with IT organizations across the University.
Features
The Endpoint Configuration Management service provides the following benefits:
- It allows Stanford to install critical security patches on computers as soon as they're made available by Microsoft and Apple and tested here.
- Release of patches occurs after targeted, campus-wide testing.
- BigFix is an agent-based software solution. Each computer communicates with the BigFix server to determine its patch status.
- Certain basic inventory information about the computer—such as the presence or absence of critical security updates, IP address, operating system, and some hardware data—is collected. A complete list of collected information is always available.
Designed for
BigFix is designed for current faculty, staff, and students.
Requirements
SUNet ID
Data security
May be used with Low, Moderate, and High Risk Data, as defined by the Information Security Office.
Rates
Free of charge
Get started
Client software must be installed on all computers that are to be managed by the BigFix system administrators. Download and install the BigFix client software for Windows and Mac.
Get help
For assistance, please submit a Help request.
Learn more
See also
For IT Providers, view Information for Console Operators (Restricted Access).
