An “AD Data Validation” script runs weekly to notify COUAs about computer objects where the ManagedBy field is blank or set to an invalid AD username (for example, a user who has left USGS).
Starting 10/4/2022, the “AD Data Validation” script will clear the ManagedBy field when it contains a Group instead of a User.
Due to Hurricane Ian we will be delaying the shutdown of the eFTP server until Thursday October 6, 2022 at 11:59PM ET to ensure no potential disruptions.
ACIO has developed use case examples from eFTP to SFTP and asks that you submit a servicedesk@usgs.gov ticket if you would like assistance in migrating your current tasks/jobs to the new SFTP service in …
The September 2022 “Ask the ISO” Call featured an OSD Deep Dive presentation, given by Tom Van Heel, the lead developer for OSD and MECM content in USGS.
Links to the slide deck and a recording of the training session are now available on the Central Join Operating System Deployment (OSD) – REVISED – USGS Technical Support Teams …
The USAccess Light Activation (LA) and Mobile Credentialing Unit (MCU) v7.0.0 installers were posted on the LAS tst page today. Unlike previous versions, these installers are being published after the implementation of Release 23.0, which occurred on the weekend of April 23-24, 2022. These upgrades must be completed by July 30, 2022 to ensure functionality.
The installers include …
Version 2.0.0 of USAT, the USGS SysAdmin Tools PowerShell module, has been released to the Stable channel! Updates include:
The USAccess Light Activation (LA) v6.1.0 and Mobile Credentialing Unit (MCU) v3.1.0 installers were posted on LAS tst page today. These new installers are mandatory by the release of USAccess v21.0, which is now scheduled for February 12-13, 2022. The installers include new versions of the ActiveX controls and PCA.
USAccess Release 21.0 includes an update to CMS …
Version 1.8.10 of the USGSSysAdminTools (USAT) PowerShell module has been released to the Stable channel! Updates include:
A critical zero-day remote code execution vulnerability identified as CVE-2021-44228 was published through various sources this past week affecting many versions of Apache Log4j. There are growing numbers of active exploitations in the wild, and CISA is recommending that affected systems be patched to Apache Log4j 2.16 immediately to mitigate.
JNDI features used in configuration, log …
The USAccess Light Activation (LA) v6.0.0 and Mobile Credentialing Unit (MCU) v3.0.0 installers were posted on LAS tst page today. The installers include a new version of ActivClient and new components necessary for the Chrome and Edge browser support to be introduced in Release 20.0. Although this update is optional, sites are encouraged to update their …
Starting with Microsoft Edge version 89.0.774.45, users will have the option to move their open tabs to the left side of their browser using vertical tabs. Vertical tabs will allow users to stack tabs along the side of the browser instead of list of tabs traditionally found across the top of the browser. This layout is ideal for laptops and …
