ScriptLogic Delivers New Desktop Authority Release

Yesterday, desktop management vendor ScriptLogic announced the release of Desktop Authority 7.7, giving IT administrators updated platform support and new security tools. The newest version of Desktop Authority offers security for USB drives and other removable storage devices, 64-bit support, and enhancements to patch management and reporting features.

ScriptLogic Desktop Authority now includes Desktop Authority update and patch download service, international language support for patches and upgrades, rollback of patches in case of a problem, and deferment of patch installation, among other features.

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Posted by Peter Varhol on November 06, 2007


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