Is there a way to write a script that will run security scans?

[Guest]

When it comes to Scripting or macros I am almost 100% ignorant, but what I
think I know is that scripting is writing steps to be taken when it is run.
So is there a way to make your script run a program, such as a security scan
and updates for you? Ideally all you would have to do is run the script and
leave, never having to do the monotonous tasks yourself. Could someone
enlighten me?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

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| When it comes to Scripting or macros I am almost 100% ignorant, but what I
| think I know is that scripting is writing steps to be taken when it is run.
| So is there a way to make your script run a program, such as a security scan
| and updates for you? Ideally all you would have to do is run the script and
| leave, never having to do the monotonous tasks yourself. Could someone
| enlighten me?

 

[Steven L Umbach]

Sure you can do that. The Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer has command
line options where you can easily write a batch file to scan computers on
the network and create a report if you are referring to something like that.
The links below may help. --- Steve

http://techrepublic.com.com/5100-1035_11-5230268.html#
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tools/mbsa1/scripts.mspx
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=320454