Security Updates and Applying Patches

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Posted by mslabba on March 14, 2016 at 6:57am
Last updated by mslabba on Tue, 2016-05-10 13:11

Most of the modules we used in Drupal also release security updates in a timely manner, after proper reviews. Sometimes, module may release patches for some fixes.

Learning Objectives

Trainee should be able to apply the security updates and patches in proper way

Course Content

Best practice in applying Security updates

Security updates are essential in Drupal websites. Such updates are vital to address certain security vulnerabilities and keep your website protected from potential threats.

http://www.zyxware.com/articles/5114/drupal-how-to-install-security-upda...

Best practice in applying patches

Patches are pieces of code that solve an existing issue. In fact, patches describe the changes between a before and after state of either a module or core. By applying the patch the issue should no longer exist.

https://www.drupal.org/patch