Windows OS Patching - UAT

Overview:

The Devicie Windows OS Patching - UAT template provides configuration to ensure Windows endpoints are receiving updates in a timely manner. This template is usually assigned to a group of users, preferably from different departments, to validate the Windows updates are not causing any bugs, errors, or performance degradation.

Feature and Quality updates will be automatically installed within two days. Quality updates are deferred for 7 days, Feature updates are deferred for 60 days. Windows drivers and Microsoft product updates are also deployed, where possible. 

Intune Description:

Windows updates. Quality 7-day deferral, Feature 60-day deferral.

Scope:

This baseline should be applied to Users.

Policy Impact Areas:

When deployed, this policy will impact:

• Enforcing Windows updates. Enforced within 2 days. Quality updates with 7 day deferral period, feature updates with 60 day deferral period.

Deployment Notes

1. Pre-Deployment Considerations:

   • Consider risk appetite for Windows update time to delivery. Alternate templates may be used with different timelines

2. Post-Deployment Validation:

   • Verify Windows active hours are set to 8am-5pm

Known Issues and Resolutions

• Issue 1: None at this time

  • Resolution: N/A 

Configuration Settings: