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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.

[Completed] Saturday, September 12, 2020 – Multi Factor Authentication Upgrade

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By Luis Enrique Corrales on 2020-09-14T16:59:32Z On Saturday, September 12, 2020, between 10 PM and 12 AM Sunday, IT will be performing an upgrade of the servers that handle Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) for the Lab. While we expect limited to no interruption to the MFA service during … [Read more...] about [Completed] Saturday, September 12, 2020 – Multi Factor Authentication Upgrade

Avoid Cyber Blocking, Address Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 Now!

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By Tammera E Campbell on 2020-09-02T22:09:37Z As of January 14, 2020 Microsoft stopped support of Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2. Computers running Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 will no longer receive security patches. It is highly advised that all systems running Windows Server 2008 be … [Read more...] about Avoid Cyber Blocking, Address Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 Now!

Windows 10 Lifecycle and the Need to Update Your System Regularly

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By Tammera E Campbell on 2020-07-09T15:35:45Z Microsoft has taken a different approach to updating Windows 10, as they release major builds twice a year. Each build will have an end of lifecycle and will cease to be supported as defined by their End of Service date. Users should know that they … [Read more...] about Windows 10 Lifecycle and the Need to Update Your System Regularly

Update Your Windows System NOW!

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By Tammera E Campbell on 2020-03-13T21:10:36Z On March 12, 2020 Microsoft released a warning to immediately update and reboot Windows systems due to a Microsoft SMBv3 Client/Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Users are advised this is an extremely dangerous vulnerability and MUST be … [Read more...] about Update Your Windows System NOW!

CCleaner Not Authorized On Lab Computers, Must Be Removed

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By Tammera E Campbell on 2019-11-26T21:09:36Z As of Oct 17, 2019 Workstation Support is under guidance from LBL cybersecurity to remove CCleaner from all Lab systems. Computers that have BigFix (Active Mode) installed will have a pop-up appear informing the user of the action and provide a … [Read more...] about CCleaner Not Authorized On Lab Computers, Must Be Removed

Multi-Factor Authentication Countdown

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By Adam Stone on 2019-11-22T18:27:27Z December 9th, the beginning of MFA enforcement for all staff, affiliates, and contractors is quickly approaching.   All LBL users must activate MFA for their Berkeley Lab enterprise accounts by this date, or risk losing access to email, LETS, and … [Read more...] about Multi-Factor Authentication Countdown

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