# Patch Management Architecture

## Table of contents

1. [The Patch Management Architecture](#architecture)
2. [How it Works](#How-it-Works)

## The Patch Management Architecture

The Patch Management architecture consists of the following components:

1. [Security Research Team](#crawler)
2. [Central Patch Repository](#repo)
3. [Endpoint Central Server](#server)

![Patch Management Architecture](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/ec-patch-management-architecture.png)

**Fig: Patch Management Architecture**

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To configure Patch Management, follow this [link](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/configuring_desktop_central/patch_management_setup.html).