1. Configurations Management System Chris Boyd

2.  Time consuming task of provisioning a number of systems with STIG compliance  Managing a number of systems and insuring they are up to date

3.  Powershell script Creates any number of VM’s and Turns them on  PXE Boot / Kickstart Automatic install of OS Set up User accounts, Network configuration, ect  Puppet Puppet and puppet scripts installed Machine is mad STIG compliant  Spacewalk System is Registered to and managed by Spacewalk Custom software and updates can now be administered

4.  Provision any number of systems with a single click Create the VM Install the OS STIG compliant Basic Setup: Network Configuration, User, etc… Register to Spacewalk server

5.  Manage Systems Keep inventory of systems Easy identify status of systems Push updates and software to systems Manage and deploy configuration files  Easy to Integrate CentOS – Free – Spacewalk RHEL- Paid/Supported-RHN Satellite All software can be free or is usually existing

6.  100’s of Man Hours are spent with updating systems, STIG configuration and system managent with large projects.  One of the Leading causes of system vulnerabilities is Out of Date Software  Ensure the machine is STIG compliant. Makes it easier to do Especially helpful for less experienced Admins.