Brave

Brave at a glance

Brave is a privacy-focused, Chromium-based web browser with built-in ad and tracker blocking, on many user machines. Brave ships frequent releases tracking Chromium's security fixes; as an internet-facing application that renders untrusted content, prompt updates are essential.

For admins Brave inherits Chromium's rapid security cadence, so keeping it current is the main task — the built-in updater handles standalone installs, and managed fleets deploy it through software distribution with policy. Because it's Chromium-based, it can be managed with the same enterprise policies as Chrome/Edge. Extensions run with the browser's privileges — curate them in sensitive environments. After Chromium security releases, confirm Brave has picked up the fix (it usually follows quickly). Keep it in the software inventory and patch cycle rather than letting stale copies accumulate. Patchletter surfaces new Brave releases so Chromium-derived security fixes aren't missed.