The Secunia PSI is an invaluable tool for you to use when assessing the security patch state of software installed on your system. It constantly monitors your system for insecure software installations, notifies you when an insecure application is installed, and also provides you with detailed instructions for updating the application when available.
The Secunia PSI works by examining files on your computer (primarily .exe, .dll, and .ocx files). These files contain non-specific meta information provided by the software vendor only. After examining all the files on your local hard drive(s), the collected data is sent to Secunia’s servers, which match the data against the Secunia File Signatures engine to determine the exact applications installed on your system. The Secunia PSI is a great supplement to other security measures such as anti-virus and personal firewalls as it helps preventing exploitation of often overlooked exposures.
Advantages of the Secunia PSI:
* The Secunia PSI will be available free of charge.
* It calculates your unique Secunia System Score.
* It automatically scans your computer.
* It enables you to update insecure/end-of-life software.
* It provides direct download links to security updates & patches.
* It detects and advises on more than 4,200 applications
* It has direct correlation between thousands of Secunia Advisories and your specific system and software.
* It has secure SSL encrypted connection to Secunia.