What are AD and Local User Accounts? How do we update or reset AD or Local User account passwords? Can I make the AD, LDAP, and Local User account passwords the same? Need a reminder for AD vs LDAP account passwords? See The Difference Between AD and LDAP Passwords … [Read more...] about Windows Passwords – Active Directory (AD) vs Local User Account
IT Status
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.
Upgrade to CrowdStrike to Resolve Sophos Errors
As of July 21, 2023, Sophos is no longer supported and is discontinued at Berkeley Lab. If you don’t have CrowdStrike installed, the Lab’s new antivirus software, your system is no longer fully protected, and you might encounter Sophos error messages (see examples below). Fix the errors and … [Read more...] about Upgrade to CrowdStrike to Resolve Sophos Errors
Adopt CrowdStrike by July 21
The IT Division encourages Berkeley Lab staff to adopt CrowdStrike before the deadline of July 21, 2023. Sophos has been discontinued and CrowdStrike is the Lab’s new antivirus software. Keep your Lab devices secure and ensure protection from the latest cyber attacks … [Read more...] about Adopt CrowdStrike by July 21
Countdown to Sophos End-of-Life
Sophos will be discontinued in July 2023. Prioritize your cyber protection now and switch to CrowdStrike for advanced antivirus protection. Visit the IT FAQ for step-by-step instructions to guide you through the installation process. Contact the IT Help Desk at help@lbl.gov for questions … [Read more...] about Countdown to Sophos End-of-Life
Update Bitbucket SSH Host Keys by June 20
By Arica Chhay, Derrick Johnson Bitbucket Cloud recently announced that encrypted copies of SSH host keys were extracted in a data breach of a third-party credential management vendor. The host keys are used to verify the identity of a trusted server for SSH connections. To mitigate … [Read more...] about Update Bitbucket SSH Host Keys by June 20
SSO Required for Atlassian Cloud Products on May 30
By Derrick Johnson Starting on May 30, 2023, Single Sign-On (SSO) will be required when signing into Atlassian Cloud products, including Bitbucket, JIRA, Trello and others, with SSO-capable @lbl.gov accounts. SSO, which also requires Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), is being implemented as a … [Read more...] about SSO Required for Atlassian Cloud Products on May 30
Changes to Windows Remote Desktop Requirements
Due to increased risk, Berkeley Lab will now require VPN for off-site RDP to a Lab computer starting on Monday, June 12, 2023. Additionally, all computers accepting RDP must install CrowdStrike. Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a built-in Windows technology for providing remote access to another … [Read more...] about Changes to Windows Remote Desktop Requirements
[Completed] Saturday, May 20, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Scheduled outages to major systems
On Saturday, May 20, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., LBLnet will be upgrading software on devices throughout the Lab’s data center networks. Individual systems may have access disrupted multiple times during the outage window with some outages lasting up to two hours. The upgrade will disrupt … [Read more...] about [Completed] Saturday, May 20, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Scheduled outages to major systems
macOS BigFix Push for CrowdStrike Starts May 11
On Thursday, May 11, 2023, the Lab’s new antivirus software, CrowdStrike, will be automatically delivered to macOS systems via BigFix. BigFix will push a pop-up notification before the process begins, followed by additional notices which require user interactions in order to grant operational … [Read more...] about macOS BigFix Push for CrowdStrike Starts May 11
Off-Site Visitor WiFi Password: URL Change
The URL to retrieve the visitor WiFi password for off-site locations has changed to go.lbl.gov/lbnl-visitor-offsite. The old URL will stop functioning at 12:00 p.m. on April 28, 2023. … [Read more...] about Off-Site Visitor WiFi Password: URL Change
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