Updating software–many fear this task. It risks interruption of service. It introduces a big, gray unknown. Even with a test system and usage reports, it may bring doom to your applications. With great confidence and trust in his abilities, the system administrator must tread down this uncertain path. Sometimes this requires persuading, as many people don’t see the need. Trying to quantify the risk of a compromise is not easy, especially for those who have never experienced an attack. The process of rebuilding software can sometimes be lengthy, and merging configuration files can be tedious. It’s a thankless task, and not many users will recognize the effort…
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