🛡️ Security

Live Patching

Applying a security fix to running software on an appliance or server without a full upgrade or reboot, often delivered automatically by the vendor. It shortens the exposure window but typically covers only supported releases and does not replace the full fixed release.

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Why Live Patching Perimeter Appliances Covers Less Than It Seems

Automatic in-memory patches shrink the exposure window for edge devices, but they skip end-of-life releases, need verification, and cannot undo a prior compromise. Plan for the gaps.

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