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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.

[Completed] Saturday, May 20, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Scheduled outages to major systems

Published on by Arica Chhay.

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

Published on by Arica Chhay.

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

Windows 8.1 and Windows 2012 R2 End-of-Life

Published on by Tap Lui.

This is a reminder for LBNL users regarding the end-of-life for Windows 8.1 and Windows 2012 R2 products. Outdated operating systems increase the security risk for the Lab and must be upgraded or replaced. Systems deemed as security risks may be blocked with no prior warning from accessing the Lab … [Read more...] about Windows 8.1 and Windows 2012 R2 End-of-Life

CrowdStrike Falcon is the Lab’s New Antivirus Solution

Published on by Arica Chhay.

Berkeley Lab IT is pleased to announce CrowdStrike Falcon (or simply CrowdStrike) has replaced Sophos as the Lab’s antivirus software. Sophos Antivirus, which has been used at the Lab since 2012, will be discontinued by Sophos in July 2023.  Crowdstrike enables detection and remediation of … [Read more...] about CrowdStrike Falcon is the Lab’s New Antivirus Solution

Security Advisory: Update Apple Devices to Address a New Zero-Day Vulnerability

Published on by Tap Lui.

Apple released a security update for Apple devices on February 13, 2023, regarding CVE-2023-23529. This vulnerability allows an attacker to remotely execute code without your knowledge. The latest security updates include the fix to this issue, and we encourage all users to update all Apple devices … [Read more...] about Security Advisory: Update Apple Devices to Address a New Zero-Day Vulnerability

Use Caution Before Upgrading to macOS Ventura

Published on by Arica Chhay.

Author: Tap L Apple released a new operating system, macOS Ventura, on October 24, 2022. Review tips from IT for a successful system upgrade. The IT Support Services group recommends Berkeley Lab users exercise caution before upgrading to macOS Ventura. Please review the following … [Read more...] about Use Caution Before Upgrading to macOS Ventura

The Difference Between AD and LDAP Passwords

Published on by Tap Lui.

By Tap L Passwords are a key part of keeping Berkeley Lab accounts safe. We’ve all been there, trying to remember our password, forgetting it, and having to reset it. Let's talk about the common types of passwords at the Lab, AD and LDAP, and how to manage them. What are AD and LDAP … [Read more...] about The Difference Between AD and LDAP Passwords

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