Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) lets administrators scan local and remote systems for missing security updates as well as common security misconfigurations.
- Download MBSA
- Current version of MBSA
- Supported versions of Microsoft Windows
- Supported versions of Microsoft Office
- Additional Resources
- Legacy product support
What is the latest version of MBSA?
MBSA 2.3 builds on the previous version, MBSA 2.2 and corrects minor issues reported by customers. MBSA 2.3 is supported on Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2.MBSA is built on the Windows Update Agent and Microsoft Update infrastructure, ensuring consistency across Microsoft management products, including Microsoft Update (MU), Windows Server Update Services 2.0 and 3.0 (WSUS), Systems Management Server Inventory Tool for Microsoft Update (ITMU) (SMS), System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007, and Small Business Server (SBS.)
Unless specifically noted, all references to MBSA 2.0 in the MBSA TechNet pages also apply to all versions of MBSA.
Which releases of Microsoft Windows does MBSA currently support?
| Operating System | MBSA |
|---|---|
| Windows XP | Yes |
| Windows XP Professional x64 Edition | Yes |
| Windows Server 2003 | Yes |
| Windows Server 2003 x64 | Yes |
| Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems | Yes |
| Windows Vista | Yes |
| Windows Vista x64 Edition | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems | Yes |
| Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems | Yes |
| Windows 7 for x64-based Systems | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems | Yes |
| Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems | Yes |
| Windows 8 for 64-bit Systems | Yes |
| Windows Server 2012 | Yes |
| Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems | Yes |
| Windows 8.1 for 64-bit Systems | Yes |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | Yes |
| Windows RT | No |
Which releases of Microsoft Office does MBSA currently support?
| Microsoft Office Software | MBSA |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Office 2003 | Yes |
| Microsoft Office 2007 | Yes |
| Microsoft Office 2010 | Yes |
| Microsoft Office 2013 | Yes |
| Microsoft Office 2013 RT | No |
| Microsoft Visio 2003 | Yes |
| Microsoft Visio 2007 | Yes |
| Microsoft Visio 2013 | Yes |
| Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac | No |
| Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 | No |
| Microsoft Word Viewer | Yes |
| Microsoft Excel Viewer | Yes |
| Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2007 | Yes |
| Microsoft Visio Viewer 2007 | Yes |
| Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 | Yes |
| Microsoft Visio Viewer 2013 | Yes |
| Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack | Yes |
| Microsoft Office 2010 Filter Pack | Yes |
| Microsoft Works 9 | Yes |
| Microsoft Groove 2007 | Yes |
| Microsoft SharePoint Workspace 2010 | Yes |
| Microsoft Office Forms Server 2007 | Yes |
| Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007 | Yes |
| Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 | Yes |
| Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 | Yes |
| Microsoft Groove Data Bridge Server 2007 | Yes |
| Microsoft Groove Management Server 2007 | Yes |
| Microsoft Groove Server 2010 | Yes |
| Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 | Yes |
| Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 | Yes |
| Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 | Yes |
| Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2013 | Yes |
| Microsoft Office Web Apps 2010 | Yes |
| Microsoft Office Web Apps 2013 | Yes |
Note for SharePoint Server: The detection table described above is based on single-server Microsoft SharePoint Server deployments. The detection tools do not detect the applicability of the updates on systems configured as part of a multiple-system SharePoint server farm.
Note for Microsoft Account: MBSA does not support vulnerability assessment check for Microsoft account on Windows 8 and above.
Additional resources
- Microsoft Office Visio 2007 Connector for MBSA
This utility allows you to view the results of a Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer scan in a clear, comprehensive Microsoft Office Visio 2007 network diagram. - MBSA Scripting Samples
Features of the rollup sample scripts:- Ability to open the main report for a computer from within the rollup view
- Ability to roll up all security update results without listing each bulletin explicitly on the command line
- Ability to include scanning errors, warnings, and restart required details in roll-up view
- Ability to summarize results for updates not yet approved on the WSUS server
- Ability to run up to 64 scans concurrently for increased throughput
Legacy Product Support
For customers with legacy Microsoft products that are not supported by MBSA, Microsoft Update, or WSUS (or customers requiring compatibility with MBSA 1.2.1 or Shavlik’s HFNetChk technologies), Shavlik Technologies offers a free MBSA companion tool called Shavlik NetChk Limited.Users who have the following products in their environment can use Shavlik NetChk Limited to augment MBSA 2.0.1 results for comprehensive security update detection.
- Office 2000
- ISA Server 2000
- FrontPage Server Extensions 2000/2002
- Visual Studio .NET 2002/2003
- SQL Server 7.0/2000
The third-party tool provided at the link above is manufactured by a company that is independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.
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