System subset version and authentication for remotely connected devices

A method of creating an update for distribution to network endpoints (108, 110, 112, 114, 116, 118, 120, 122), comprising under control of one or more processors configured with executable instructions: selecting a subset of files (132, 134, 136) to update a plurality of files stored in a memory device of a network endpoint (108, 110, 112, 114, 116, 118, 120, 122) to be updated; generating a hash of the subset of files (132, 134, 136); creating a delta file (124) comprising the subset of files (132, 134, 136) and the hash of the subset of files; and sending, to the network endpoint (108, 110, 112, 114, 116, 118, 120, 122), the subset of files (132, 134, 136), wherein the subset of files (132, 134, 136) is less than a number of the plurality of files stored in the memory device of the network endpoint (108, 110, 112, 114, 116, 118, 120, 122).