Endpoint vulnerabilities

- [Narrator] The security issues associated … with endpoint devices are quite similar … to those associated with servers. … In most cases, endpoints should actually be configured … in a much more locked down way than a server … because endpoints don't normally accept inbound connections. … You'll find that the most common issues on endpoint systems … are missing security patches and outdated signature files … for security tools. … If a user has the opportunity to decline software updates, … he or she will often do that … to avoid the annoyance of a reboot. … If your scan reports … begin showing large numbers of missing security patches, … you might want to tackle the root cause … by looking at your endpoint patch management strategy … and seeing if there are controls that you can put in place … to better patch your systems. … If users are allowed to install their own software … on endpoint devices that further complicates the situation … by adding complexity to the environment. … More software means more security updates. …