Best virtual server management practices for exceptional IT operations
IT teams have a hard time handling zombie VMs, host hardware configuration backups, CPU resource allocation, and memory utilization. So we came up with practical, tried-and-true guidelines for impeccable virtual server management. This ebook sheds light on: Virtual server monitoring and management cycle 10 tried-and-true virtual server monitoring best practices How to choose a suitable virtual server monitoring tool Read more: https://https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/server-virtualization-management-best-practices.html
Zero day Vulnerability - Need immediate attention! Desktop Central Server might be compromised.
Dear Customer's, At ManageEngine, we consider security as our top priority. That’s why we bring it to your immediate attention, that some versions of Desktop Central Server contain an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability (originally reported by Steven Seeley of Source Incite). Since this vulnerability has been declared as "Zero Day - Vulnerability", we could see that some of the enterprises were targeted and few customers network compromised. Ever since this vulnerability was brought
[Blog] The best ways to sell your Self service to your employees!!
How well do we feel when we brew our coffee from the Vending machine? We get exactly what we want. We know Self Service is beneficial to us because it saves time and helps to get quick service. Businesses with Self Service have always been delivering the service on time to the end-users and in turn, raise the bar to employee satisfaction. With that said, Convincing the Employees to use the Self-service is not as easy as building a Service Catalog. WHY? 1. Not all our users are tech-savvy. They
ServiceDesk Plus 11107 Released
Dear Users, We are glad to announce the release of latest servicepack 11107 for ServiceDesk Plus. This servicepack includes new enhancements , behaviour changes and Issue fixes. Enhancements : 1) Operational-level Agreement Configure Operational Level Agreement to ensure that the SLA is achieved by the internal groups working on the request. 2) User Addition from instance based on ESM directory application settings Under ESM Directory >> General Settings >> Application Settings, you can enable the
Remote Access Plus for remote work
Due to the recent outbreak of COVID-19, most global enterprises are adopting work from home policies. Organizations may extend their remote work operations well into the future to keep their employees safe. This is the new normal for IT administrators, who now have to work around the clock to monitor all of their enterprise’s endpoints remotely. The go-to solution for IT technicians is ManageEngine Remote Access Plus, which can help you adapt to remote work culture. Benefits of having this remote
Remote Access Plus for remote work
Due to the recent outbreak of COVID-19, most global enterprises are adopting work from home policies. Organizations may extend their remote work operations well into the future to keep their employees safe. This is the new normal for IT administrators, who now have to work around the clock to monitor all of their enterprise’s endpoints remotely. The go-to solution for IT technicians is ManageEngine Remote Access Plus, which can help you adapt to remote work culture. Benefits of having this remote
Remote Access Plus for remote work
Due to the recent outbreak of COVID-19, most global enterprises are adopting work from home policies. Organizations may extend their remote work operations well into the future to keep their employees safe. This is the new normal for IT administrators, who now have to work around the clock to monitor all of their enterprise’s endpoints remotely. The go-to solution for IT technicians is ManageEngine Remote Access Plus, which can help you adapt to remote work culture. Benefits of having this remote
Remote Access Plus for remote work
Due to the recent outbreak of COVID-19, most global enterprises are adopting work from home policies. Organizations may extend their remote work operations well into the future to keep their employees safe. This is the new normal for IT administrators, who now have to work around the clock to monitor all of their enterprise’s endpoints remotely. The go-to solution for IT technicians is ManageEngine Remote Access Plus, which can help you adapt to remote work culture. Benefits of having this remote
Remote Access Plus for remote work
Due to the recent outbreak of COVID-19, most global enterprises are adopting work from home policies. Organizations may extend their remote work operations well into the future to keep their employees safe. This is the new normal for IT administrators, who now have to work around the clock to monitor all of their enterprise’s endpoints remotely. The go-to solution for IT technicians is ManageEngine Remote Access Plus, which can help you adapt to remote work culture. Benefits of having this remote
Remote Access Plus for remote work
Due to the recent outbreak of COVID-19, most global enterprises are adopting work from home policies. Organizations may extend their remote work operations well into the future to keep their employees safe. This is the new normal for IT administrators, who now have to work around the clock to monitor all of their enterprise’s endpoints remotely. The go-to solution for IT technicians is ManageEngine Remote Access Plus, which can help you adapt to remote work culture. Benefits of having this remote
Remote Access Plus for remote work
Due to the recent outbreak of COVID-19, most global enterprises are adopting work from home policies. Organizations may extend their remote work operations well into the future to keep their employees safe. This is the new normal for IT administrators, who now have to work around the clock to monitor all of their enterprise’s endpoints remotely. The go-to solution for IT technicians is ManageEngine Remote Access Plus, which can help you adapt to remote work culture. Benefits of having this remote
Remote Access Plus for remote work
Due to the recent outbreak of COVID-19, most global enterprises are adopting work from home policies. Organizations may extend their remote work operations well into the future to keep their employees safe. This is the new normal for IT administrators, who now have to work around the clock to monitor all of their enterprise’s endpoints remotely. The go-to solution for IT technicians is ManageEngine Remote Access Plus, which can help you adapt to remote work culture. Benefits of having this remote
Remote Access Plus for remote work
Due to the recent outbreak of COVID-19, most global enterprises are adopting work from home policies. Organizations may extend their remote work operations well into the future to keep their employees safe. This is the new normal for IT administrators, who now have to work around the clock to monitor all of their enterprise’s endpoints remotely. The go-to solution for IT technicians is ManageEngine Remote Access Plus, which can help you adapt to remote work culture. Benefits of having this remote
Google Chrome releases stable version 80.0.3987.149
Hello folks, Google Chrome has recently updated the stable channel to 80.0.3987.149. This version comes with fixes for 13 security bugs, of which nine are rated High in severity. The CVE IDs of the patches released are as follows. CVE-2020-6422 CVE-2020-6424 CVE-2020-6425 CVE-2020-6426 CVE-2020-6427 CVE-2020-6428 CVE-2020-6429 CVE-2019-20503 CVE-2020-6449 Vulnerability Manager Plus now supports Google Chrome's latest version 80.0.3987.149 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. If you're looking
Google Chrome releases stable version 80.0.3987.149
Hello folks, Google Chrome has recently updated the stable channel to 80.0.3987.149. This version comes with fixes for 13 security bugs, of which nine are rated High in severity. The CVE IDs of the patches released are as follows. CVE-2020-6422 CVE-2020-6424 CVE-2020-6425 CVE-2020-6426 CVE-2020-6427 CVE-2020-6428 CVE-2020-6429 CVE-2019-20503 CVE-2020-6449 Patch Manager Plus now supports Google Chrome's latest version 80.0.3987.149 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. If you're looking to update
Google Chrome releases stable version 80.0.3987.149
Hello folks, Google Chrome has recently updated the stable channel to 80.0.3987.149. This version comes with fixes for 13 security bugs, of which nine are rated High in severity. The CVE IDs of the patches released are as follows. CVE-2020-6422 CVE-2020-6424 CVE-2020-6425 CVE-2020-6426 CVE-2020-6427 CVE-2020-6428 CVE-2020-6429 CVE-2019-20503 CVE-2020-6449 Desktop Central now supports Google Chrome's latest version 80.0.3987.149 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. If you're looking to update
[ForYourInformation -31] Ticket Notes.
Ticket Notes help the technicians get an overview of the happenings and highlights of the ticket. They play a significant role in delivering excellent customer service. The ticket Notes include key information like troubleshooting steps carried out, the user's convenient time, the next plan of action, etc. Ticket Notes are most needed at the time of ticket handoff to the next technician in the same or another department. The ticket Notes should have all the details needed for the next technician
Critical vulnerabilities fixed in Adobe Reader and Acrobat
Hello folks, The lack of Adobe updates in the March Patch Tuesday might have come as a surprise to many of us. However a week from Patch Tuesday, Adobe has released updates to fix 13 vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Reader for Windows and macOS. 9 of them are rated 'Critical'. Affected versions These versions are applicable for both Windows and mac platforms Acrobat DC Continuous 2020.006.20034 and earlier versions Acrobat Reader DC Continuous 2020.006.20034 and earlier versions Acrobat
Critical vulnerabilities fixed in Adobe Reader and Acrobat
Hello folks, The lack of Adobe updates in the March Patch Tuesday might have come as a surprise to many of us. However a week from Patch Tuesday, Adobe has released updates to fix 13 vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Reader for Windows and macOS. 9 of them are rated 'Critical'. Affected versions These versions are applicable for both Windows and mac platforms Acrobat DC Continuous 2020.006.20034 and earlier versions Acrobat Reader DC Continuous 2020.006.20034 and earlier versions Acrobat
Critical vulnerabilities fixed in Adobe Reader and Acrobat
Hello folks, The lack of Adobe updates in the March Patch Tuesday might have come as a surprise to many of us. However a week from Patch Tuesday, Adobe has released updates to fix 13 vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Reader for Windows and macOS. 9 of them are rated 'Critical'. Affected versions These versions are applicable for both Windows and mac platforms Acrobat DC Continuous 2020.006.20034 and earlier versions Acrobat Reader DC Continuous 2020.006.20034 and earlier versions Acrobat
[DidYouKnow-31] Enforce password policy
The need for an effective password policy is undeniable, that I have to admit that I almost feel dubious even writing an article on the subject. It is very important for an organization to follow various aspects of the password. The following are the aspects that need to be considered seriously: Complexity, Length, Strength, and Expiration. Passwords are the first line of protection against any unauthorized access to your application, devices or any for that matter. The administrator as part of
[Blog] Keys for improving the End-Users' Self-Service Experience
When a user has a problem, he doesn't want to spend hours on the phone trying to fix it. I recently had to work from home and faced an issue with network connectivity that halted my project work. I wanted to fix the issue ASAP as I was running too close to the deadline to submit the project. I didn’t want to reach out to the service provider which would test my patience. Immediately, I checked the service provider's online articles that helped me fix the issue in no time and I felt it was more convenient.
"Out-of-band" fix rolled out for the leaked Eternal Darkness bug
Hello folks, Earlier in March 2020 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has announced a security advisory on an unpatched vulnerability in the SMBv3 protocol (CVE-2020-0796) with a temporary workaround in place. Now a fix is available for this vulnerability as KB4551762, for Windows 10, versions 1903 and 1909, and Windows Server 2019, versions 1903 and 1909. Microsoft strongly recommends that you install the updates for this vulnerability. In case you have applied the workaround published earlier and wish
"EternalDarkness" - unpatched SMB v3 compression RCE bug details leaked
Microsoft has announced in its security advisory the details of a remote code execution vulnerability(RCE), tracked as (CVE-2020-0796) in the way that the Microsoft Server Message Block 3.1.1 (SMBv3) protocol handles connections that use compression. This vulnerability has been named 'EternalDarkness' and 'SMBGhost', along the lines of the EternalBlue exploit that leveraged the SMB vulnerability to launch the 2017 WannaCry ransomware. Affected products: Product Version Windows Server Version
"EternalDarkness" - unpatched SMB v3 compression RCE bug details leaked
Microsoft has announced in its security advisory the details of a remote code execution vulnerability(RCE), tracked as (CVE-2020-0796) in the way that the Microsoft Server Message Block 3.1.1 (SMBv3) protocol handles connections that use compression. This vulnerability has been named 'EternalDarkness' and 'SMBGhost', along the lines of the EternalBlue exploit that leveraged the SMB vulnerability to launch the 2017 WannaCry ransomware. Affected products: Product Version Windows Server Version
"EternalDarkness" - unpatched SMB v3 compression RCE bug details leaked
Microsoft has announced in its security advisory the details of a remote code execution vulnerability(RCE), tracked as (CVE-2020-0796) in the way that the Microsoft Server Message Block 3.1.1 (SMBv3) protocol handles connections that use compression. This vulnerability has been named 'EternalDarkness' and 'SMBGhost', along the lines of the EternalBlue exploit that leveraged the SMB vulnerability to launch the 2017 WannaCry ransomware. Affected products: Product Version Windows Server Version
"Out-of-band" fix rolled out for the leaked Eternal Darkness bug
Hello folks, Earlier in March 2020 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has announced a security advisory on an unpatched vulnerability in the SMBv3 protocol (CVE-2020-0796) with a temporary workaround in place. Now a fix is available for this vulnerability as KB4551762, for Windows 10, versions 1903 and 1909, and Windows Server 2019, versions 1903 and 1909. Microsoft strongly recommends that you install the updates for this vulnerability. In case you have applied the workaround published earlier and wish
"Out-of-band" fix rolled out for the leaked Eternal Darkness bug
Hello folks, Earlier in March 2020 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has announced a security advisory on an unpatched vulnerability in the SMBv3 protocol (CVE-2020-0796) with a temporary workaround in place. Now a fix is available for this vulnerability as KB4551762, for Windows 10, versions 1903 and 1909, and Windows Server 2019, versions 1903 and 1909. Microsoft strongly recommends that you install the updates for this vulnerability. In case you have applied the workaround published earlier and wish
[Free e-book] Resolve your help desk's biggest challenges with analytics
Help desks are constantly firefighting with little or no time to look into their own problems such as staffing or technician skill. This e-book outlines a few key help desk challenges and offers actionable solutions to tackle them.
Dell API update for Warranty fetch details
Dell has announced that the API to check for warranty details will be deprecated as on March 12, 2020. The new APIs for Dell has been released in build 10.0.479 and above. To continue to fetch warranty details in Desktop Central securely, follow the below given steps. 1. Log in to your Desktop Central console, click on your current build number on the top right corner. 2. You can find the latest build applicable to you. Download the PPM and update. Cheers, ManageEngine Team
March 2020 Patch Tuesday updates
Hello folks, Good day. Quick update on the March 2020 Patch Tuesday. New Security Bulletins : 2020-03 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems (KB4541506) (ESU) 2020-03 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems (KB4540688) (ESU) 2020-03 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2012 for x64-based Systems (KB4541510) 2020-03 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 for
March 2020 Patch Tuesday updates
Hello folks, Good day. Quick update on the March 2020 Patch Tuesday. New Security Bulletins : 2020-03 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems (KB4541506) (ESU) 2020-03 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems (KB4540688) (ESU) 2020-03 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2012 for x64-based Systems (KB4541510) 2020-03 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 for
March 2020 Patch Tuesday updates
Hello folks, Good day. Quick update on the March 2020 Patch Tuesday. New Security Bulletins : 2020-03 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems (KB4541506) (ESU) 2020-03 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems (KB4540688) (ESU) 2020-03 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2012 for x64-based Systems (KB4541510) 2020-03 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 for
Announcement on directory traversal vulnerability
Dear users, We had identified directory traversal vulnerability (also known as file path traversal) in ServiceDesk Plus which is a web security vulnerability that allows an attacker to read arbitrary files on the server that is running the application. This vulnerability has been reported in the build 11100 and we have fixed it in the latest patch 11106. We request you all to upgrade the application to the latest build if you are on any build between 11100 and 11105. You can download the service
Critical vulnerabilities fixed in Mozilla Firefox 74 and Firefox ESR 68.6
March updates include two advisories from Mozilla, one for Firefox 74 and one for Firefox ESR 68.6, featuring 6 CVEs rated as high. Product Title CVE ID Severity Firefox 74 & Firefox ESR 68.6 Use-after-free when removing data about origins CVE-2020-6805 High Firefox 74 & Firefox ESR 68.6 BodyStream::OnInputStreamReady was missing protections against state confusion CVE-2020-6806 High Firefox 74 & Firefox ESR 68.6 Use-after-free in cubeb during stream destruction CVE-2020-6807 High Firefox 74
Critical vulnerabilities fixed in Mozilla Firefox 74 and Firefox ESR 68.6
March updates include two advisories from Mozilla, one for Firefox 74 and one for Firefox ESR 68.6, featuring 6 CVEs rated as high. Product Title CVE ID Severity Firefox 74 & Firefox ESR 68.6 Use-after-free when removing data about origins CVE-2020-6805 High Firefox 74 & Firefox ESR 68.6 BodyStream::OnInputStreamReady was missing protections against state confusion CVE-2020-6806 High Firefox 74 & Firefox ESR 68.6 Use-after-free in cubeb during stream destruction CVE-2020-6807 High Firefox 74
Critical vulnerabilities fixed in Mozilla Firefox 74 and Firefox ESR 68.6
March updates include two advisories from Mozilla, one for Firefox 74 and one for Firefox ESR 68.6, featuring 6 CVEs rated as high. Product Title CVE ID Severity Firefox 74 & Firefox ESR 68.6 Use-after-free when removing data about origins CVE-2020-6805 High Firefox 74 & Firefox ESR 68.6 BodyStream::OnInputStreamReady was missing protections against state confusion CVE-2020-6806 High Firefox 74 & Firefox ESR 68.6 Use-after-free in cubeb during stream destruction CVE-2020-6807 High Firefox 74
ITSM analytics case study: Happiest Minds Technologies automates IT reporting using Analytics Plus
Happiest Minds Technologies, Bengaluru, India, is a leading IT services company focused on delivering seamless customer experiences across industry sectors such as retail, e-commerce, banking, insurance, IT, engineering R&D, and manufacturing. The company wanted a fully automated analytics program to gain real-time insights from an array of IT applications in a single console. The challenge was that their IT data was scattered across several IT applications and tools. The team at Happiest Minds
March 2020 Patch Tuesday forecast
Look out for a more stable fix this Patch Tuesday for the botched Windows 10 updates 4524244 and 4502496 Microsoft pulled last month. With a huge number of CVEs fixed by Microsoft and a good deal of updates for Reader and Acrobat issued by Adobe last month, we hope March Patch Tuesday will spare us with a lighter set of updates. To save yourself the trouble of sorting them out, catch an early analysis on March Patch Tuesday updates and strategies on safe testing and stable rolling out of patches
March 2020 Patch Tuesday forecast
Look out for a more stable fix this Patch Tuesday for the botched Windows 10 updates 4524244 and 4502496 Microsoft pulled last month. With a huge number of CVEs fixed by Microsoft and a good deal of updates for Reader and Acrobat issued by Adobe last month, we hope March Patch Tuesday will spare us with a lighter set of updates. To save yourself the trouble of sorting them out, catch an early analysis on March Patch Tuesday updates and strategies on safe testing and stable rolling out of patches
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