
19.2 System administration
Continued system administration should be the rule, not the exception.
It is recommended that sites do the following:
■ Standardize operating system versions and software, making
installation of patches and security fixes more manageable.
■ Institute a program for efficient site-wide installation of patches
and new software.
■ Use services to assist in centralizing system administration if it
will result in better administration and better security.
■ Perform periodic scans and checks of server systems to detect
common vulnerabilities and errors in configuration, and to ensure
that a communication pathway exists between system ...