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Hotpatching: Improving server security and productivity
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Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024, 12:00 PM PDTEvent details
When it comes to installing securing updates, organizations are often concerned about the potential for business disruption and reduced system availability. This is a thing of the past with Hotpatchi...
Char_Cheesman
Updated Dec 27, 2024
Olaf_Engelke
Mar 27, 2024Iron Contributor
What happens if hotpatching introduces a bug (like the current LSASS issue from March updates) or even a BSOD scenario? Which kind of rollback mechanics will be in place?
VishalBajaj
Microsoft
Mar 27, 2024Hotpatch packages are very small in size as it contains only delta security fixes from the last baseline month. This reduces the probability of running into compat issues. Also, they undergo same rigor in terms of validation as regular LCU before release. Having said that, if you do run into issue post install of Hotpatch package, you can roll back the update the same way you do a regular LCU today. The rollback of Hotpatch will need a reboot.