What's Extended Support Release?

[EMERSONN-pgRaT0]

I read this blog article,

http://blogs.adobe.com/flashplayer/2014/03/upcoming-changes-to-flash-players-extended-support-releas...

I can't understand what means "Extended Support Release"

Does anybody must install FP13 from now on?

[C_F_McBlob · Accepted solution]

Adobe makes available the extended support release to organizations that prefer Flash Player stability over new functionality.  We will create a branch of the Flash Player code that we keep up to date with all of the latest security updates, but none of the new features or bug fixes available in our normal release branch.  This allows organizations to certify and stay secure with Flash Player with minimal effort.

That manes that "Extended Support Release" is ONLY updated for security fixes. The rest of it remains the same as the first Flash Player 13 build, released a few days ago. "ESR" is for distribution mostly, in corporate or networked environments. Unless you're installing via "deployment" it won't affect you.

[th154]

Do you happen to know if this version of Adobe Flash Player will still need Security patches? And if so what method can they be applied? As of right now I am upgrading via a GP and/or a Ghost task. Almost every time I patch I get a large amount of machines that do not like my GP install...

[_maria_]

Hi th154,

Security updates are provided for the Extended Support Release.   You can apply the updates via Group Policy, SCCM/ConfigManager, or host the Background Updates internally.  The ESR builds for enterprise distribution are posted at Adobe Flash Player Distribution | Adobe (bottom half of the page).  You can refer to the Flash Player Administrator's Guide (chapter 3) for information on enterprise distribution.

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Maria