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Glossary
Un-supported computer: A computer not set-up by Chemistry IT. It is not on AD so cannot be managed, either.
Supported computer: Managed:A computer set-up by Chemistry IT. It's on AD. May or may not be managed.
IT managed computer: A computer set-up by Chemistry IT and also set-up to be managed using Cornell's management tools. Includes patching.
Q: What software is forced on a supported computer?
A: Only one enabling application: CM Client.
Q: What software is forced on a managed computer?
A: Only one more enabling application: Flexera CSI (Secunia)
KEY: No software is forced-installed (software that would be new to the computer) on Windows except the following, and only under specific circumstances:
| Software forced-installed | Circumstance | Notes |
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| CM Client | Added when system added to CU AD | Non-issue, right? |
| Flexera CSI (Secunia) | Added when system added to (CIT?) Central Patching | If only gets installed if a system is added to CIT Central Patching, non-issue, right? |
| No other software is forced-installed! | Forced-installed should not to be confused with patching, action taken on pre-installed software. |
Q: What software
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A: Only one more enabling application: Flexera CSI (Secunia)
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supported computer gets patched by Cornell?
A: None, by default.
Windows by default is set to be patched by Microsoft directly. Some third-party software may similarly be auto-patched.
Q: What software can get patched, if patching enabled?
A: Either a group of software or individual software gets patched, depending on configurations to enable specific needs.
Q: What software on a managed computer can be installed auto-magically?
A: Only software for which a Cornell IT group has created a "package".
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