Firefox upgrade: security considerations for System Administrators

Article Title: Firefox upgrade: security considerations for system administrators. Linux is a technology channel of the IT lab in China. Includes basic categories such as desktop applications, Linux system management, kernel research, embedded systems, and open source.
Mozilla Firefox is widely recognized as a good browser with a high security factor. Many organizations that have used Internet Explorer or ActiveX technology are ready to switch to Firefox for their security and ease of operation.
　　
High Security does not mean that Firefox can block all viruses or prevent security vulnerabilities. However, in the latest version 1.0, Mozilla released a series of upgrade packages to compensate for Firefox security vulnerabilities. In the latest version 1.0.6, the system has made up for a series of code vulnerabilities.
　　
However, the problem is whether it is necessary for an organization's network administrator to keep track of Firefox version updates from time to time and keep them consistent.
　　
Generally, there are two situations that need to be differentiated: one is that an individual, that is, the end user of the system, and the user of the desktop, is responsible for updating the system, which is called the power user. Another case is that the software installation is controlled by the system administrator. End users only have the permission to run the program and cannot install the software separately. This is called Joe User.
　　
　　 1. Power users
　　
The default setting of Firefox is to prompt every day whether a new core program or plug-in exists. When Firefox finds a plug-in that can be used for upgrade, A green arrow appears next to throbber. The icon in the upper-right corner of the browser will flash during download. If you click the Green Arrow, Firefox will start to download the latest version. Before installation, Firefox will prompt you to close the browser. In short, power users can upgrade and install programs as needed.
　　
For an experienced user, the above operations are easy. On the other hand, if the environment requires users not to install programs on their own, the convenience and freedom mentioned above will cause troubles.
　　
　　 2. "Joe Users"
　　
Firefox is written as a cross-platform application, so it does not automatically upgrade through the Central Authentication System in Windows, or even cannot automatically configure new products in the enterprise. This has always been regarded as one of the biggest defects of Firefox. At the same time, the problem is that Firefox users cannot change system settings, because many Firefox settings are not retained in the registry, but only exist in the form of text.
　　
The new FrontMotion recently launched by Mozilla Firefox is considered to be the most comprehensive solution software. As a result, Mozilla Firefox MSI is installed by a large number of users in MSIs (Microsoft Installer packages) when installed, it sends a series of commands so that MSIs can be installed on each computer of the entire unit. MSIs has many advantages. For example, its sending mode provides convenience for many administrators. At the same time, it can first detect whether there is a running Firefox program during the upgrade and prompt to close it.
　　
More conveniently, FrontMotion also creates a Firefox community to help administrators download Firefox through the Active Directory settings. If you have just begun setting up and using Firefox in your organization, you can also get help in the Firefox community by relying on existing systems for management rather than specific solutions.
　　
In addition, Bob Templeton's FFDeploy script package is also a good choice, it is easier to configure, because the VBS script is used, programmers can easily modify it, configure a Firefox image. This is a simple method because it avoids the complexity of deploying Firefox in a manageable environment.