Microsoft will be rolling out a new fix in July 2022 for a vulnerability found in CVE-2021-42287. If the vulnerability is successfully exploited, this could lead to the disclosure of sensitive information, modification of data, administration takeover, or Denial of Service (DoS). Microsoft’s fix … [Read more...] about Microsoft Update May Affect Network Attached Storage (Condo-Storage)
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.
Update Computers for Return to Work
The number one recommendation by IT professionals and Berkeley Lab Cyber Security is to keep computers up-to-date. We strongly encourage running Microsoft or Apple updates on any computers which have been turned off for some time. Computer vulnerabilities are continually emerging and … [Read more...] about Update Computers for Return to Work
Chrome App End of Life Support
For users that use Chrome Apps on Chromebook and other devices, Google will be ending support for Chrome Apps. Google will continue to support Chrome Extensions. If you are an app developer and have any Chrome apps that may need migration, see the Chrome Apps migration site. See the … [Read more...] about Chrome App End of Life Support
Critical Windows Updates Must Be Installed
Berkeley Lab IT has released Microsoft’s latest updates for Windows, which contain patches for critical security vulnerabilities. One of these, CVE-2022-26809, has been identified by the Cyber Security group as a mandatory update. As such, all Windows systems at the Lab MUST be updated and may … [Read more...] about Critical Windows Updates Must Be Installed
macOS Monterey is unblocked! But wait!
Hold on! Before you rush to upgrade, here are the things to do: MacOS Monterey compatibility: Find out if your device will work with macOS MontereySoftware that works on macOS Big Sur with M1 or Intel Chipset should work with macOS Monterey.Software Compatibility for macOS Big Sur on M1 … [Read more...] about macOS Monterey is unblocked! But wait!
Seeing The message “Your connection is not private”
Do not be alarmed if you are getting the message "Your connection is not private". The related IT team is working to resolve the issue. In the meantime click Advanced and click Proceed to login.lbl.gov (Unsafe) and accept the risk to continue. Feel free to … [Read more...] about Seeing The message “Your connection is not private”
Safety First – No Walk-ins
Author: Tap L You Must Have an Appointment Due to the current state of COVID, keeping everyone healthy and safe is the Lab’s highest priority. With that in mind, Berkeley Lab IT Support services will not accept any walk-ins. All visits are by … [Read more...] about Safety First – No Walk-ins
Inventory Check Time – Install BigFix
During the 2022 Wall-to-Wall inventory campaign, install BigFix to certify the existence of DOE tagged assets. Any DOE-barcoded system running BigFix will automatically be verified for inventory purposes, without the barcode being scanned. This saves tremendous time for property reps and staff. … [Read more...] about Inventory Check Time – Install BigFix
Expected Outage to Major Systems in December
Start: Friday, December 17 at 5:00pm PST End: Sunday, December 19 at 5:00pm PST Purpose: The outage is to accommodate testing of the existing EPO (Emergency Power Off) system. The testing is required as part of a project to modernize and improve the generator and cooling systems for Lab … [Read more...] about Expected Outage to Major Systems in December
New FAQ Videos: Google Authenticator, Windows 10
IT has created new FAQ videos to help you with: How to setup Google Authenticator on iPhone Windows 10 Setup and First Login Personalize Your Windows 10 If you would like to see a specific help video created, let us know! Keep an eye on our IT Spotlight page for future … [Read more...] about New FAQ Videos: Google Authenticator, Windows 10
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