KSC Open API
Kaspersky Security Center API description
Software update classification enum

The following software update classifications are possible:

  • 0: Unknown classification
  • 1: Critical Updates - Broadly released fixes for specific problems addressing critical, non-security related bugs.
  • 2: Definition Updates - Updates to virus or other definition files.
  • 3: Drivers - Software components designed to support new hardware.
  • 4: Feature Packs - New feature releases, usually rolled into products at the next release.
  • 5: Security Updates - Broadly released fixes for specific products, addressing security issues.
  • 6: Service Packs - Cumulative sets of all hotfixes, security updates, critical updates, and updates created since the release of the product. Service packs might also contain a limited number of customer-requested design changes or features.
  • 7: Tools - Utilities or features that aid in accomplishing a task or set of tasks.
  • 8: Update Rollups - Cumulative set of hotfixes, security updates, critical updates, and updates packaged together for easy deployment. A rollup generally targets a specific area, such as security, or a specific component, such as Internet Information Services (IIS).
  • 9: Updates - Broadly released fixes for specific problems addressing non-critical, non-security related bugs.
  • 10: Upgrades - A new product release bringing a device to the next version, containing bug fixes, design changes and new features.