How to exclude assets from Patch Management

Overview:
This article provides step-by-step instructions to exclude third-party applications from Patch Management, regardless of their version.

Steps to Exclude a Third-Party Application:

1. Navigate to the "Missing Patches" section.

2. Select the third-party application you want to exclude from patch management.

3. Click on "Exclude."
   

4. In the exclusion window, under "Exclude Type," select "Asset" instead of "Patch."

5. Provide the required details:

   • Policy Name

   • Description

   • Reason for Exclusion

6. In the "For Days" field, enter "30" to ensure the exclusion remains permanent.
   

7. Apply the exclusion for the entire account or group or device.
   

Outcome:

Following these steps will ensure that the selected third-party application is permanently excluded from Patch Management as per your requirement.