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…

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…

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…

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. …

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…

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…

Welcome to November!  For those of us in the midwest this means a nearly endless need to rake and bag leaves.    The first round isn’t so bad.  When you get to the 5th round or later – not as fun ?  Wherever you are – I hope you are…

Hot Topics vSphere 6.5 and 6.7 will exit General Support on 10/15/22 and transition into TechnicalGuidance –  This phase of the support lifecycle is focused on providing workarounds for lower severity issues.  The full description of this phase including what support options are still available is described on the VMware Lifecycle Policy page. Upcoming…

Sending this newsletter a little early.  Included below are links to an important Security Advisory and the live stream to the VMware Explore keynote on August 30th. Hot Topics VMware Explore keynote from the General Session on Tuesday will be streamed live on Tuesday 8/30 at 12pm EST. A Security Advisory for VMware Tools was…

Hot Topics A few security advisories have been released recently for VMware products.  If you operate any of these please take a few moments to review the information to see if it is applicable to your environment: Workspace ONE Access, Access Connector, Identity Manager (including vRealize Automation) – VMSA-2022-0021 vCenter Server – VMSA-2022-0018 vSphere…