vToolbelt – October 2023

End of Technical Guidance for vSphere 6.5 and 6.7 These two versions of vSphere have served us well; but on November 15, 2023, all technical support for vSphere 6.5 and 6.7 will end as the products leave Technical Guidance. If you are still running these versions please upgrade now. If you…

vToolbelt – September 2023

End of Technical Guidance for vSphere 6.5 and 6.7 These two versions of vSphere have served us well; but on November 15, 2023, all technical support for vSphere 6.5 and 6.7 will end as the products leave Technical Guidance. If you are still running these versions please upgrade now. If…

vToobelt – July 2023

End of Technical Guidance for vSphere 6.5 and 6.7 These two versions of vSphere have served us well; but on November 15, 2023, all technical support for vSphere 6.5 and 6.7 will end as the products leave Technical Guidance.    If you are still running these versions please upgrade now.…

vToolbelt – June 2023

End of Technical Guidance for vSphere 6.5 and 6.7 These two versions of vSphere have served us well; but on November 15, 2023, all technical support for vSphere 6.5 and 6.7 will end as the products leave Technical Guidance.    If you are still running these versions please upgrade now.…

vToolbelt – May 2023

Important Updates This edition of the newsletter is being sent a few days early to deliver important news on Log Insight. If you operate Log Insight 8– there is an important update you should review, test, and deploy immediately.  This new version (8.12) will  resolve 2 issues. VMSA-2023-0007 – There are multiple CVEs…

vToolbelt – April 2023

Welcome to April!  Upcoming Events VMware Explore 2023 Las Vegas, Nevada August 21-24 2023 Registration opens April 25th! You can use PSO credits to purchase a conference pass (full pricing information)  Save the Date! Product Support Watch The following products are nearing the End of General Support.  You can find the full list…

vToolbelt – March 2023

Welcome to March! VMware Security Advisories VMSA-2022-0027 – This existing advisory on NSX-V vulnerability has been updated to advise that there are active exploits in the wild.  If you are still running NSX-V and cannot migrate to NSX-T – please review – a patch has been made available. VMSA-2023-0004 -Carbon Black App Control addresses…

vToolbelt – February 2023

Let’s talk Ransomware I am sure most everyone has heard about the latest ransomware attack called “ESXiArgs”.  If you haven’t, two sites I follow have coverage [BleepingComputer and HackerNews].Ransomware uses a software exploit to gain access to a system and block access to that system until a sum of money is paid. …

vToolbelt – January 2023

I hope all of you had a Happy New Year – welcome to 2023. I do want to take a moment and thank you for reading.  I have been working on this blog for a few years now with no real expectations other than trying to provide some information that…

vToolbelt – December 2022

Hot Topics VMware Security Advisories VMSA-2022-0028 – VMware Workspace ONE Assist –  Authentication Bypass VMSA-2022-0029 – VMware Tools – Denial of Service Upcoming Events   Cincinnati VMUG UserCON December 8th 2022 8am – 4:30pm In-person at the Sharonville Convention Center The Cincinnati VMUG community welcomes you back to the Sharonville Convention Center…