About third-party applications

Kaspersky Security Center can help you to update third-party software, installed on client devices, and fix the vulnerabilities of the third-party software. Kaspersky Security Center can update third-party software from the current version to the latest version only.

The list of third-party software can be updated and extended with new applications. You can check whether you can update the third-party software (installed on users' devices) with Kaspersky Security Center by viewing the list of available updates in Kaspersky Security Center Web Console.

The procedure outlined below is intended solely for viewing the list of third-party software that can be updated with Kaspersky Security Center. The steps are followed to access the relevant information without initiating any tasks.

To view the list of third-party software that you can update with Kaspersky Security Center:

1. In the main menu, go to DEVICES → TASKS.
2. Click Add.

   The New task wizard starts. Proceed through the wizard by using the Next button.

3. At the New task step of the wizard, specify the following settings:
   1. In the Application drop-down list, select Kaspersky Security Center.
   2. In the Task type field, select Install required updates and fix vulnerabilities.
4. At the next step of the wizard, select the Managed Devices option.
5. At the Specify rules for installing updates step of the wizard, click the Add button.

   The Rule creation wizard starts. Proceed through the wizard by using the Next button.

6. At the Select rule type step of the wizard, select the Rule for third-party updates option.
7. At the General criteria step of the wizard, select the Install all updates (except declined) option, and then click Next.

The list of third-party software is displayed.

See also: Scenario: Updating third-party software Scenario: Finding and fixing third-party software vulnerabilities About third-party software updates

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