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Once again, simply updating operating systems to the most recent
security patch level can repair almost every weakness reported by a
vulnerability scanner. Furthermore, wise system administrators learn
to think like the enemy—they download and run these vulnerability
scanners against their own networks (with the permission of upper
management) to see what security holes might be pointed out to a
potential attacker. This allows them to quickly focus their resources on
fortifying the weakest points on their networks.
