Question OPDC-04

For installable packages, do you perform regression testing against supported host OS systems?

Standard Guidance

EDUCAUSE provides no guidance here

Answering "NO"

What alternative testing do you do to ensure compatibility?

Answering "YES"

Provide a brief summary of your regression testing.

Reason for Question

Vendors will provide software packages/services (at times "blackbox") that are hosted on-premise. With limited access to patching, compensating controls, and/or the underlying operating system, a vendor must be clear on their coding, testing, and deployment strategies, as this strategy can introduce unforeseen risk with the institution.

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Follow-up inquiries for regression testing will be institution/implementation specific.

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