Hardening Windows Server Security Using Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

1. Why is it important to run the MBSA?

2. What does an MBSA analysis look for?

3. Does the system that is being scanned need to have access to the Internet for the

scan to be successful?

4. In what formats can the scan results be viewed?

5. Can you scan only one computer at a time or can you perform multiple scans at a

time?

6. Which portion of the scan takes the longest? Is it necessary to perform this scan

every time?

7. Can patches and updates be excluded from a scan?