r/sysadmin • u/CurrentFig3376 • 3h ago

General Discussion Interview Question: How often do you update/patch your system?

I was asked this question during an interview and I said "it depends on what exactly you're updating, but I update as often as it's needed."

I don't think this was the answer they were looking for, but how would you answer this question?

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u/GhostandVodka 1h ago

PCs get patched monthly. Servers Monthly, Firewalls get patch within 2 days of a critical vulnerability. If its being exploited in the wild sometimes we do it day of announcement. Switches' management is airgapped so rotate those building quarterly/bi quaterly. APs we do as needed as my work doesn't consider wireless essential services.