Patch Tuesday January 2020 updates
Hello everyone, The first Patch Tuesday updates for the year 2020 are here, Let's take a quick look at the updates released New Security Bulletins : 2020-01 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 9 for Windows Server 2008 (KB4534251) 2020-01 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 10 for Windows Server 2012 (KB4534251) 2020-01 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 (KB4534251) 2020-01 Cumulative Security Update for Internet
Introducing Live Chat Support
Dear users, After a trial for the past few months, ServiceDesk Plus support is excited to launch online chat and engage with customers in a new, more accessible way. We hope to cut resolution times on those quick or easy questions to minutes rather than hours. You can reach us by chat by visiting, https://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/home Cheers..!
Patch Tuesday January 2020 updates
Hello everyone, The first Patch Tuesday updates for the year 2020 are here, Let's take a quick look at the updates released New Security Bulletins : 2020-01 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 9 for Windows Server 2008 (KB4534251) 2020-01 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 10 for Windows Server 2012 (KB4534251) 2020-01 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 (KB4534251) 2020-01 Cumulative Security Update for Internet
Patch Tuesday January 2020 updates
Hello everyone, The first Patch Tuesday updates for the year 2020 are here, Let's take a quick look at the updates released New Security Bulletins : 2020-01 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 9 for Windows Server 2008 (KB4534251) 2020-01 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 10 for Windows Server 2012 (KB4534251) 2020-01 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 (KB4534251) 2020-01 Cumulative Security Update for Internet
Gear up for Windows 7 end of life
Hello everyone, As most of you are already aware, Microsoft is pulling the plug on Windows 7 on January 14, 2020. This means that the Patch Tuesday of this month is the last time that free security updates will be released for Windows 7. After this Patch Tuesday, the Windows 7 machines running in your environment will not receive any security updates or tech support. The lack of security updates can put your Windows 7 machines at severe risk. Considering its been over a year since Microsoft announced
Gear up for Windows 7 end of life
Hello everyone, As most of you are already aware, Microsoft is pulling the plug on Windows 7 on January 14, 2020. This means that the Patch Tuesday of this month is the last time that free security updates will be released for Windows 7. After this Patch Tuesday, the Windows 7 machines running in your environment will not receive any security updates or tech support. The lack of security updates can put your Windows 7 machines at severe risk. Considering its been over a year since Microsoft announced
Tackle Windows 7 end of life with Desktop Central
Hello everyone, As most of you are already aware, Microsoft is pulling the plug on Windows 7 on January 14, 2020. This means that the Patch Tuesday of this month is the last time that security updates will be released for Windows 7. After this Patch Tuesday, the Windows 7 machines running in your environment will not receive any security updates or tech support. The lack of security updates can put your Windows 7 machines at severe risk. Considering its been over a year since Microsoft announced
Patch Tuesday Forecast for January 2020!
Hi everyone! Insider information regarding an essential security release by Microsoft has elevated the anticipation for this month's Patch Tuesday to an all time high. Rumors have surfaced that updates to address a significant vulnerability will be released this January 14th 2020, that applies to ALL Windows versions and will address a potentially dire flaw present in key cryptographic elements. Allegedly, fixes have been discreetly dispatched to only military and other key enterprises till
[DidYouKnow -3] Auto-close approval denied requests
Hello folks, In the past, technicians had to close the approval denied requests manually and when such requests go unnoticed, it clutters their workspace and distort the reporting too. To overcome this difficulty, we introduced a feature to auto-close approval denied requests that allows the technicians to get to the tickets that need their attention. This can be enabled/disabled from Admin > Helpdesk customizer > Request closing rules. Time after which a request should be closed once approval is
Actively Exploited Zero-day Vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox
A Remote Code Execution vulnerability CVE-2019-17026 in Mozilla Firefox and Firefox ESR is being actively exploited in the wild. This vulnerability was categorized as a type confusion, which is potentially a critical error that could impact data processing. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted webpage, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code on the target system. Mozilla's security advisory reads, “Incorrect alias information
Password Manager Pro new build 10402
Hi, Password Manager Pro 10402 has been released and is now available for download. We have come up with an important security enhancement in this build. Please see our Release Notes for detailed information. How to Upgrade to Build 10402? If you are an existing customer of Password Manager Pro, download the upgrade pack from the following page: https://www.manageengine.com/products/passwordmanagerpro/upgradepack.html IMPORTANT NOTE: Please save a copy of the entire Password Manager Pro installation
PAM360 new build 4002
Hi, PAM360 4002 has been released and is now available for download. In this build, we have come up with an important security enhancement. Please see our Release Notes to learn in detail about the same. How to Upgrade to Build 4002? If you are an existing customer of PAM360, download the upgrade pack from the following page: https://www.manageengine.com/privileged-access-management/upgradepack.html IMPORTANT NOTE: Please save a copy of the entire PAM360 installation folder in a local folder. This
ServiceDesk Plus 11005 Released
Dear Users, We are glad to announce the release of latest servicepack 11005 for ServiceDesk Plus. This servicepack includes new features, behaviour changes and Issue fixes. New Features : SDF-76315 : Request Details Page Customization Customize the Request Details layout by moving around the following : Fields in the right panel Resolution, Tasks, Work-logs, Approvals, Dependencies, Time Analysis, and History tabs Description, Conversations, and Properties You can customize the Request Details layout
[DidYouKnow - 30] Auto-notify users when request is submitted during non-operational hours
Hello folks, One of our customers had come up with a requirement to notify him or a group of technicians when tickets are created "during non-operational hours". His primary concern was to not miss any high priority tickets. Their organization was getting a lot of negative feedback from their end-users because of not addressing show-stopper issues and they couldn't figure out how to put a full stop this issue. The customer wanted to check with us if we can provide a solution. Initially, the customer
Actively Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox
A Remote Code Execution vulnerability CVE-2019-17026 in Mozilla Firefox and Firefox ESR is being actively exploited in the wild. This vulnerability was categorized as a type confusion, which is potentially a critical error that could impact data processing. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted webpage, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code on the target system. Mozilla's security advisory reads, “Incorrect alias information
Actively Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox
A Remote Code Execution vulnerability CVE-2019-17026 in Mozilla Firefox and Firefox ESR is being actively exploited in the wild. This vulnerability was categorized as a type confusion, which is potentially a critical error that could impact data processing. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted webpage, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code on the target system. Mozilla's security advisory reads, “Incorrect alias information in
[Tips & Tricks] Script to append field values
Scenario: One of our customers had come up with a requirement to capture a date type of additional field value to the subject of the request. This would make his work easy rather than updating it manually. He preferred to capture only the date (without the time value) to have the subject content look better. Head to this article to learn about the field and form rules. Solution: His requirement was accomplished through Field and Form Rules Javascript.
Deprecating version 2 REST API
Dear Users, We are deprecating the version 2 (/sdpapiv2/<modules>) of REST API for all the modules in ServiceDesk plus. At present, the following modules support version 2 format: task, worklog, solutions, attachments. These changes have been done to bring consistency in the format across modules. The support for version 2 will be completely removed from Jan 2018. We are pleased to inform that version 3(/api/v3/<modules>) format of REST API has been released already for all the modules
[Free e-book] 5 cost-saving opportunities in the IT asset life cycle
Organizations tend to overlook opportunities to control IT costs, particularly when it comes to IT asset management. This e-book outlines five cost-saving opportunities in the IT asset life cycle, from asset procurement to retirement or disposal.
ManageEngine London User Conference 2020: Engaging sessions, presentations, and a lot of fun!
After the tremendous success of our User Conference last year, ManageEngine is all set to host a User Conference in London on March 2&3, 2020. Register Now With engaging one-on-one sessions and intensive technical presentations, the two-day event includes in-depth technical training that will help you manage your IT effectively. Here's what you can do there: Discover latest trends in Applications Manager, watch live product demos, and get a sneak peek into our product roadmaps. Attend one-on-one
IT analytics in 90 seconds: Tracking projects using burndown charts
Track work that's yet to be completed, and predict when your project will be finished using the Project Burndown report in Analytics Plus. If you're not already using Analytics Plus, get started with your free, 30-day trial:
Script Master - 6: How to create new requests automatically based on field or resource values in parent requests.
Hello users, Wishing you all a very happy new year 2017. Today's Script Master's post will help you to trigger the creation of a child request in ServiceDesk Plus, based on the values in certain fields of the parent request. The request id of the child request is captured and added as a note to the parent request. Also, the request id of the parent request is appended to the subject line of the child request. This is done by using an API call to create a request in ServiceDesk Plus.To add the
Planned Maintenance of our US Data Center on December 21, 2019
Dear Customers, We have planned a network infrastructure upgrade on our primary Data Center in the USA on Dec 21st, 2019 from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM PST. This upgrade will help us support our expanding server far more efficiently. During this upgrade, we will be switching ServiceDesk Plus Cloud to our secondary Data Center to ensure that our services continue functioning. We do not expect any disturbances to the services during this period, but should you experience a disruption, please let us know
ServiceDesk Plus MSP - version 9.4 - Build - 9427 Released
Dear User(s) We released ServiceDesk Plus MSP - version 9.4 - Build - 9427. Please refer to the Migration path table available here and upgrade to our latest build 9427. Major ZOHO CRM Update is available in this hotfix release. Please make a note of it. SDPMSP-13478: Zoho CRM v1 API end-of-life (EOL) on 31 December 2019 is handled. Note: Existing users must reconfigure all ZohoCRM integration settings after this upgrade. Issues fixed : SDPMSP-13862: Requester tab crashed while creating the Service
Join team Applications Manager at Dubai User Conference!
ManageEngine is all set to host a User Conference in Dubai Feb 24 & 25 at The Address Dubai Marina and we are psyched about the same. With a track completely dedicated to Application Monitoring, the two-day User Conference is designed for users to get the best out of their ManageEngine experience. Register Now User Conference Highlights: Uncover the best practices and latest trends in IT Operations
Save your seat for our first ever User Conference in Mumbai!
The first leg of ManageEngine User Conference for the year 2020 is all set to take place in Mumbai on Feb 5 & 6 at ITC Maratha and we are psyched about the same. With a track completely dedicated to Application Monitoring, the two-day User Conference is designed for users to get the best out of their ManageEngine experience. Register Now User Conference Highlights:
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[Blog] FCR's benefits in an organization
FCR - "First Call Resolution" is a vital metric of an IT organization, some refer it as the Pulse Rate. FCR directly or indirectly reflects your organization's growth. How does FCR work? When a user lands in a situation that's new to him/her or he/she is unsure about the situation. The next step he reaches out to his colleagues/friends to discuss the situation or he calls to the product support, hoping for a solution. When the support executive understands the situation in the first place and provides
Planned maintenance of our US Data Center on Dec 19th & 21st
Dear Customers, We have planned a network infrastructure upgrade on our primary Data Center in the USA on Dec 19, 2019 from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM PST and Dec 21st, 2019 from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM PST. During this upgrade, we will be switching Mobile Device Manager Plus Cloud to our secondary Data Center to ensure that our services continue functioning. We do not expect any disturbances to the services during this period, but should you experience a disruption, you can raise it here or please let us know
Planned maintenance of our US Data center on Dec 19th & 21st
Dear Customers, We have planned a network infrastructure upgrade on our primary Data center in the USA on Dec 19, 2019 from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM PST and Dec 21st, 2019 from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM PST. During this upgrade, we will be switching Patch Manager Plus, Mobile Device Manager Plus, and Remote Access Plus from the endpoint management suite to our secondary Data Center to ensure that our services continue functioning. We do not expect any disturbances to the services during this period, but should
Password Manager Pro new build 10401
Hi, Password Manager Pro 10401 has been released and is now available for download. This build comes with a few enhancements such as "Remote file transfer to Linux machines and new APis for sharing resource and account to user. We have also fixed the bugs reported in the earlier version. Please see our Release Notes to learn in detail about the enhancements included in this upgrade pack (build 10401). How to Upgrade to Build 10401? If you are an existing customer of Password Manager Pro,
[Webinar recording] How to implement CSI in your help desk - Part III - Improving service delivery
In case you missed the final part of our 3-part webinar series on how to implement continual service improvement in your help desk, here is the recording: If you want to listen to the first two parts, here are the links: Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyCXEpKmC5Q Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCgITGG3fpk&feature=youtu.be The reports and dashboards featured in the webinar were built using Analytics Plus, ManageEngine's AI-powered IT analytics solution. Click the button
[Webinar recording] How to implement CSI in your help desk - Part III - Improving service delivery
In case you missed the final part of our 3-part webinar series on how to implement continual service improvement in your help desk, here is the recording: If you want to listen to the first two parts, here are the links: Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyCXEpKmC5Q Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCgITGG3fpk&feature=youtu.be
[Blog] How Survey statistics help your business grow
When running a business, it's always good to know, How do we perform? and How the users value us? Our view and opinion as a product developer, marketers, investor, support executive or any organizational employee will certainly differ from the user's perspective. All we needed is to bridge the gap between the two communities. Most of the organizations fail at this point from knowing what users really need. There are plenty of failure stories that had affected the reputation of popular companies.
Patch Tuesday - December 2019
Hey guys, Here is a quick run-down on all the updates released this Patch Tuesday New Security Bulletins : 2019-12 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems (KB4530719) 2019-12 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 (KB4530692) 2019-12 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2012 (KB4530698) 2019-12 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 (KB4530730) 2019-12 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 and
Patch Tuesday - December 2019 updates
Hey guys, Here is a quick run-down on all the updates released this Patch Tuesday New Security Bulletins : 2019-12 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems (KB4530719) 2019-12 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 (KB4530692) 2019-12 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2012 (KB4530698) 2019-12 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 (KB4530730) 2019-12 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 and
ServiceDesk Plus MSP - version 9.4 - Build - 9426 Released
Dear User(s) We released ServiceDesk Plus MSP - version 9.4 - Build - 9426. Please refer to the Migration path table available here and upgrade to our latest build 9426. We fixed a couple of security-related fixes along with this release. Please make a note of it and upgrade your instance to the latest build. Please do the upgrade only in a test environment first and based on the result please do the upgrade on the Production environment. You can contact our support at sdpmsp@manageengine.com for
Patch Tuesday - December 2019 updates
Hey guys, Here is a quick run-down on all the updates released this Patch Tuesday New Security Bulletins : 2019-12 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems (KB4530719) 2019-12 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 (KB4530692) 2019-12 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2012 (KB4530698) 2019-12 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 (KB4530730) 2019-12 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 and
Script Master - 3: How to implement dynamic request approval through custom triggers with configurable CSV file.
Good morning folks! First, I'd like to wish all our users a happy thanksgiving on behalf of ManageEngine Pitstop. We all know that one size doesn't fit all. This is true even in the case of request approvals. Not every request must be imposed with the same approval mechanism. So this week, the Script Master's post is about having a dynamic request approval mechanism in place through custom triggers with configurable CSV file . In case you've missed the Script Master's post last week, head here.
Important: Expiry of IOS Push Notification Certificate
Dear User ServiceDesk Plus IOS push notification certificate will expire on December 12, 2019. To continue using the push notification service, upgrade to ServiceDesk Plus version 11007. Alternately, you can follow the steps: 1. Shut down your application. 2. Navigate to <SDP_home>\conf. 3. Paste the SDPProductionCertificate.p12 file downloaded from here. Also, delete the existing file. 4. Start the application. Regards Edwin Vasantha Kumar Servicedesk Plus Team
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