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Status updates and reminders regarding IT-managed systems and applications. Check it-status.lbl.gov for more system and security notifications, including planned and unscheduled downtime and outages.

How Berkeley Lab BigFix Can Help You

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Tammera E Campbell posted on Dec 01, 2017 Do you want to: Increase your computer security, and reduce the effort needed to keep it that way? Inventory and report potential computer software and hardware issues? Help find and track your computer assets? BigFix can help! In fact, … [Read more...] about How Berkeley Lab BigFix Can Help You

Apple MacOS High Sierra Security Bug

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By Tammera E Campbell on 2017-11-30T18:11:40Z Problem As reported yesterday, there's a major security flaw in Apple's newest operating system, High Sierra. The bug allows anyone to gain complete administrative access to the computer when using “root” as the username with a blank password. … [Read more...] about Apple MacOS High Sierra Security Bug

Password Requirements Have Changed

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By Tammera E Campbell on 2017-10-19T23:06:01Z Cyber Security recently changed Berkeley Lab Identity password requirements. The changes included: Your passphrase must be at least 14 characters Your passphrase must pass a strength check that disallows repeated / sequential characters, … [Read more...] about Password Requirements Have Changed

Windows 10 Patch Causes Computer Boot Failure

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By Tammera E Campbell on 2017-10-18T19:22:04Z Problem Microsoft recently announced that Windows devices may fail to boot after installing Windows 10 Updates that were released on October 10 2017. This is the result of a problem on Microsoft's end in publishing the updates with IDs KB4041676 and  … [Read more...] about Windows 10 Patch Causes Computer Boot Failure

Windows CBS Log File Eating Up Disk Space

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Tammera E Campbell posted on Oct 04, 2017 Problem There is a known Windows 7 log file compression bug. As a result of this bug log files replicate and grow filling up your hard drive effecting system performance and slowdown. Microsoft has known about the bug, but has not provided an official … [Read more...] about Windows CBS Log File Eating Up Disk Space

[Resolved] [August 11, 2017] Google experiencing issues with Docs, Sheets and Slides

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Luis Enrique Corrales posted on Aug 11, 2017 Google has been experiencing issues with Google Docs, Google Sheets and Google Slides this morning.  Google Drive has also been impacted preventing attaching files to emails and calendar events.  The service has already been restored for some users, … [Read more...] about [Resolved] [August 11, 2017] Google experiencing issues with Docs, Sheets and Slides

Emails Sent in Error to ALS Staff

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Adam Stone posted on Jul 10, 2017 Earlier today, an automated email was sent in error to multiple ALS staff indicating that their appointment at the Laboratory was ending.  This email was the result of a software error which has now been corrected.    We apologize for this problem. If you … [Read more...] about Emails Sent in Error to ALS Staff

TREX Will Require VPN for Offsite Access Starting June 29 2017.

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By Mark Dedlow on 2017-06-08T02:29:57Z As part of the Laboratory’s ongoing efforts to improve cyber security, TREX will require VPN for off site access beginning June 29th 2017.    Users can get more information about VPN installation at http://go.lbl.gov/vpn and get assistance at … [Read more...] about TREX Will Require VPN for Offsite Access Starting June 29 2017.

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