Security Alert for OpenSSL Heartbleed Vulnerability
April 21, 2014
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Oracle released Security Alert CVE-2014-0160 for the OpenSSL Heartbleed vulnerability on April 18, 2014. This Security Alert addresses a vulnerability which affects multiple OpenSSL versions implemented by multiple vendors in multiple products.
See http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/alert-cve-2014-0160-2190703.html for the list of affected Oracle products and patch availability information. Oracle strongly recommends applying the patches as soon as possible.
Members Save with Dell this Spring - Double your Discount Continues
April 18, 2014
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Get twice the savings on select Dell PCs, tablets, and electronics from April 14 through April 30! Offers include:
Windows Server 2012 R2 Update
April 15, 2014
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Microsoft released Windows Server 2012 R2 Update on April 2. The Update is free through Windows Update.
See http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn645472.aspx for product information.
Vanderbilt departments can order Windows Server 2012 R2 Update through the Software Store by placing an order under the Departments/Microsoft tab.
Windows 8.1 Update
April 15, 2014
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Microsoft released Windows 8.1 Update on April 8. The Update is free through Windows Update.
See http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/install-latest-update-windows-8-1 for installation instructions.
Vanderbilt departments can order Windows 8.1 Update through the Software Store by placing an order under the Departments tab.
Note that Windows 8.1 users must install the Update version by August 12 in order to co
How to Reissue a GeoTrust Enterprise SSL Certificate in response to Heartbleed
April 11, 2014
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Microsoft Office for iPad
March 28, 2014
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Software Store Maintenance Scheduled for Wednesday, March 26, from 6-8 a.m.
March 26, 2014
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Kivuto, the company that hosts the Vanderbilt Software Store, is upgrading ELMS (the storefront platform) on March 26, 2014 beginning at 6:00 AM. Kivuto expects to complete the maintenance within 2 hours. During this time, Kivuto will place the store in “maintenance mode” and will display a message indicating the store is temporarily unavailable to customers.
During the maintenance period, Vanderbilt departments, faculty, staff and students cannot log into the Software Store.
New Microsoft Remote Desktop app for iOS, Mac OS X, Android
March 21, 2014
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During fall 2013, Microsoft introduced Remote Desktop clients for iOS and Android, and updated Remote Desktop for Mac OS X. Microsoft is expected to eventually offer Remote Desktop for Windows Phone. Remote Desktop lets users connect to remote Windows PCs.
Last week, Microsoft released Remote Desktop 8.0.5 for Mac OS X on March 12, for iOS on March 15, and for Android on March 16.
See https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/about-licensing/briefs/terminal-services.aspx to learn how to lice
Mathematica Seminar March 25 at Featheringill Hall
March 21, 2014
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Wolfram Research, makers of Mathematica, is hosting a technical seminar on using Mathematica, Wolfram Alpha, and other Wolfram technologies for teaching and research.
Wolfram Technologies in Education and Research
Tuesday, March 25
3:30-4:30pm, including Q&A
Featheringill Hall (FGH), Room 138
You do not need to register for this event.
Get Venue 8 Pro tablet for $244.99
March 21, 2014
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