CCS News
DECEMBER 13, 2013
FROM THE COMPUTER ROOM:
Network Appliance Upgrade Reminder:
On Sunday morning, December 15th, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., we will need to perform a mandatory firewall firmware upgrade from Dell that incorporates the higher strength encryption provided by the 2048-bit security standard. For more information, please follow this link (http://www.sonicwall.com/us/en/20287.html?elq=68e8758a5f6b44cb8947ff1c34046246&elqCampaignId=1848)
This mandatory upgrade has come to us with VERY short notice.
We currently utilize industry standard 1024-bit certificates. However, as of January 1, 2014, to comply with Certification Authority/Browser forum requirements (based on NIST Special Publication 800-131A), all web browsers and Certification Authorities (CAs) will no longer sell or support 1024-bit RSA certificates. We have everything in place. We just need to upload and reboot the appliance to the new firmware. An email will be sent out when we are back online, later that morning, and the system page will be updated as well (http://ccslib.org/SysStatus.php) .
Away from the office:Staff members will be away from the office starting next week, through the end of the year. Once again please make sure you use the Wonder Desk if you need something from the Computer Room so staff can track things, instead of sending email directly to a staff member.
Jonathan will be away 12/13 returning on 12/26.
Frank will be away 12/16 and returning on 12/23
Bob will be away starting on 12/23, returning on 12/30
Jim will be away on 12/26.
CCS MEETINGS NEXT WEEK:
Tues., 12/17, 9:30, Prospect Heights: Maintenance Coordinators
Wed., 12/18, 9:30, Roger Anderson’s house: SCRAP
