ChangeBASE Version 6.0 Released!

ChangeBASE Version 6.0 is here!

I am very excited to be able to announce the release of ChangeBASE 6.0!

ChangeBASE has always been able to automate the testing, remediation, packaging and virtualization of applications as part of a Windows migration - cutting the time and cost of migrations in half, but now we have completely re-architectedChangeBASE (v6.0) to meet market demand for

• Scalability
• Better integration with other systems
• Even more automation
• Sdded flexibility and customizability

ChangeBASE 6.0 enables more streamlined end-to-end application lifecycle management processes and helps speed applications to end users. Application compatibility is a constant challenge for organizations.  It doesn’t just affect organizations doing a Windows migration; the IT environment is constantly changing so therefore application readiness is an on-going challenge that needs to be addressed continually. ChangeBASE can help you overcome these challenges.

New Features of ChangeBASE 6.0

• Integration:  the new API model allows organisation to integrate ChangeBASE with existing systems.  This allows you to collect data from different systems such as SCCM or Asset Manager, link data to your applications such as license count, usage and install count so you no longer need to manually access different systems and try to match the data.
• Dashboard:  the new role-centric dashboard is designed to be customizable.  You can drag and drop “widgets” onto the dashboard to show the view(s) of application information that is relevant to your role i.e. Manager gets a high level view of overall project. Application packagers get detailed application compatibility view
• Reports:  We’ve expanded the reporting capability to allow complete customization via our new “ChangeBASE Report Designer”.  Users can add their own company logos and present the information that is useful to them in the web based reports.
• Faster Performance: Server based processing means faster performance.  Compatibility assessment will occur at the same time as application import with the checks run against the pre-defined target platforms e.g. Windows 7, 64-bit with App-V.
• Application Grouping:  To facilitate ease of managing large application estates we have added the ability to assign applications to groups and sub-groups, product groups/families, application dependencies and SCCM dependencies.
• Role Management:  We have added the ability to create Active Directory (AD) users and assign to roles.
• Internationalization:  ChangeBASE 6.0 will handle all language sets including double-byte code set (DBCS) languages such as Japanese.

Download your free trial now!

What's new in Dell Software Group

It's November already and the weather has turned cold/wet/dark/nasty here in the UK.

All the better to stay in side and watch DELL software webinars and demo's, eh? Here is a list of some of DELL's online live and recorded sessions for the next few weeks.

Online and Live Webinar Events

Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 8 am PT
Introducing new Dell vWorkspace 8.0 MR1
Join PM Michel Roth as he discusses and demonstrates some of the key new features and benefits enabled in new vWorkspace 8.0 MR1, including support for Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows 8.1, Microsoft App-V 5.0 and Lync 2013, Linux VDI and Improved monitoring, diagnostics and reporting.
Register here.

Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 10 am PT
Simple, Effective Patch Management: From Dilemma to Done Deed
Join Dell experts and a Dell KACE customer to learn more about how the right tools and infrastructure can greatly simplify the patch management process, benefitting both IT administrators and end users.
Register here.

Thursday, Nov 14 at 10 am PT
Reduce Costs and Help the Environment through Desktop Power Management
Discover how to successfully implement power management within your organization and how to effectively quantify and track the potential cost savings. You’ll also learn what to look for in a tool to help.
Register here.

Thursday, Nov 21 at 10 am PT
Extending Physical Document Management to the Mobile Workspace
Learn how Dell’s RemoteScan and vWorkspace enable access to scanners/image acquisition devices physically attached to PCs or thin clients by your mobile workforce, fixing issues encountered when making the jump from physical to virtual desktops. Register here.

Technology Demos

Multiple Dates, Next one: Tuesday, Oct 29 at 11 am PT
Enable BYOD with Easy Scanning for VDI and RDSH Users
Support your BYOD initiatives by making it as easy for your BYOD users to use document scanners and other image acquisition devices as it is for physical desktop users with Dell RemoteScan.
Register here.

Multiple Dates, Next one: Wednesday, Oct 30 at 11 am PT
Managing Configurations in the User Environment without Scripts
Still using login scripts to configure user environments? In this webcast, discover the power of automation when delivering applications, controlling configurations across desktops, virtual desktops, and remote sessions and much more.
Register here.

Multiple Dates, Next one: Wednesday, Nov 6 at 11 am PT
Solving Three Problems by Eliminating User Administrative Rights
It’s time we eliminated the role of Administrator from our Windows servers and desktops. Yet simply killing off Administrator doesn’t solve the problem. In this webcast, we will show you how to increase productivity through policy based elevation of user privileges, minimise security issues caused by unauthorized access and manage user privileges by giving them access to what they need.
Register here.

Multiple Dates, Next one: Wednesday, Nov 6 at 9 am PT
vWorkspace Live Weekly Demo
Deliver huge scalability and speed improvements with Hyper-V Catalyst components for virtual desktops, use Desktop Clouds to provide power and simplicity for SMBs and enterprises, and monitor user experience from a “single pane of glass” for both VDI and TS/RDSH. See vWorkspace 8.0 in action.
Register here.

Webinar Recordings

Best Practices for Migrating from Windows XP and Protecting PCs not Migrated Before XP Support Expires
Hear from industry expert Robert Young from IDC as he shows you how your peers are coping with migrating away from XP, provides you with some best practices and automated tools for migration, and shows you how to protect systems remaining on Windows XP.
View the recording here.

DELL Webcast: How automation rescues a stalled migration to Windows 7/8

IT environments need to continuously change to keep pace with updated applications and new technology; meaning, business partners (like you) are constantly under pressure to deliver cost-effective solutions. 
In this webcast, you’ll learn how to better manage each customer’s application estate for a successful migration from WindowsÒ XP to Windows 7/8, and still meet your SLAs by reducing costs and improving efficiency.

Join us for this live 60-minute webcast, where you’ll see how DellÒ Software solutions can help you:

• Meet your SLAs and reduce post-deployment failures.
• Speed up testing, fixing and converting of applications by 50 percent through automation.
• Easily convert legacy applications into Standard Windows Installers (MSIs) in minutes.
• Identify which applications can be virtualized within seconds.
• Get point-in-time information through Dashboard views.

Plus, learn about the exciting new re-architected version of ChangeBASE (v6.0).

Register Now >>

Microsoft Patch Tuesday: October 2013

Executive Summary

With this October Microsoft Patch Tuesday update, we see a set of 8 updates; 4 of which are marked as “Critical” and 4 rated as “Important”.

The Patch Tuesday Security Update analysis was performed by the Dell ChangeBASE Patch Impact team and identified a small percentage of applications from the thousands of applications included in testing for this release which showed amber issues.

Of the eight patches, 3 "require a restart to load correctly",  and 4 "may require a restart", leaving only one which claims it doesn't need a restart -  so the usual advice is that it is probably best to assume all require a restart to be installed correctly.

Sample Results 

Here are two sample results showing amber warnings generated as a result of patches MS13-080 and MS13-083.

Here is a Sample Summary report:

Testing Summary

Security Update Detailed Summary

MS13-080	Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (KB2879017)
Description	This security update resolves one publicly disclosed vulnerability and nine privately reported vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. The most severe vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Internet Explorer. An attacker who successfully exploited the most severe of these vulnerabilities could gain the same user rights as the current user. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
Payload	Browseui.dll, Html.iec, Ieencode.dll, Iepeers.dll, Mshtml.dll, Mshtmled.dll, Mstime.dll, Shdocvw.dll, Tdc.ocx, Url.dll, Urlmon.dll, Vgx.dll, Wininet.dll
Impact	Critical - Remote Code Execution

MS13-081	Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Remote Code Execution (KB2870008)
Description	This security update resolves seven privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views shared content that embeds OpenType or TrueType font files. An attacker who successfully exploited these vulnerabilities could take complete control of an affected system.
Payload	Atmfd.dll
Impact	Critical - Remote Code Execution

MS13-082	Vulnerabilities in .NET Framework Could Allow Remote Code Execution (KB2878890)
Description	This security update resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities and one publicly disclosed vulnerability in Microsoft .NET Framework. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user visits a website containing a specially crafted OpenType font (OTF) file using a browser capable of instantiating XBAP applications.
Payload	No specific file payload
Impact	Critical - Remote Code Execution

MS13-083	Vulnerability in Windows Common Control Library Could Allow Remote Code Execution (KB2864058)
Description	This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if an attacker sends a specially crafted web request to an ASP.NET web application running on an affected system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability without authentication to run arbitrary code.
Payload	Comctl32.dll, Controls.man, Wcomctl32.dll
Impact	Critical - Remote Code Execution

MS13-084	Vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint Server Could Allow Remote Code Execution (KB2885089)
Description	This security update resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office server software. The most severe vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Office file in an affected version of Microsoft SharePoint Server, Microsoft Office Services, or Web Apps.
Payload	Svrsetup.exe, Wsssetup.dll, Bform.js_1025, Form.js_1025, Rgnlstng.xml_1025, Bform.js_1026, Form.js_1026, Rgnlstng.xml_1026, Bform.js_1027, Form.js_1027, Rgnlstng.xml_1027, Bform.js_1029, Form.js_1029, Rgnlstng.xml_1029, Rgnlstng.xml_1106, Bform.js_1030, Form.js_1030, Rgnlstng.xml_1030, Stsomr.dll_1030, Bform.js_1031, Form.js_1031, Rgnlstng.xml_1031, Bform.js_1032, Form.js_1032, Rgnlstng.xml_1032, Bform.js_1033, Form.js_1033, Rgnlstng.xml_1033, Bform.js_3082, Form.js_3082, Rgnlstng.xml_3082, Bform.js_1061, Form.js_1061, Rgnlstng.xml_1061, Bform.js_1035, Form.js_1035, Rgnlstng.xml_1035, Bform.js_1036, Form.js_1036, Rgnlstng.xml_1036, Avreport.htm_2108, Bpstd.asx_2108, Calendar.css_2108, Core.css_2108, Core.rsx_2108, Datepick.css_2108, Error.htm_2108, Filedlg.htm_0011_2108, Fontdlg.htm_2108, Help.css_2108, Iframe.htm_2108, Instable.htm_2108, Irmrept.htm_2108, Isswfresources_llcc.resx_2108, Menu.css_2108, Mssmsg.dll_0001.x86.2108, Owsnocr.css_2108, Rgnlstng.xml_2108, Selcolor.htm_2108, Spadminlcid.rsx_2108, Spmsg.dll_2108, Spstd1.asx_0001_2108, Spstd2.asx_0001_2108, Spstd3.asx_2108, Spstd4.asx_2108, Spstd5.asx_2108, Spstd6.asx_2108, Spstd7.asx_2108, Spstd8.asx_2108, Spthemes.xml_2108, Stsomr.dll_2108, Workflowactions_intl_resources.dll_2108, Workflows_intl_resources.dll_2108, Wsetupui.dll_2108, Wss.intl.res.dll.x86.2108, Wss.search.oob.sql.x86.2108, Wss.srchadm.rsx.x86.2108, Wsslcid.rsx_2108, _basicpg.htm_2108, _wppage.htm_2108, Bform.js_1037, Form.js_1037, Rgnlstng.xml_1037, Bform.js_1081, Form.js_1081, Rgnlstng.xml_1081, Bform.js_1050, Form.js_1050, Rgnlstng.xml_1050, Bform.js_1038, Form.js_1038, Rgnlstng.xml_1038, Stsomr.dll_1038, Bform.js_1040, Form.js_1040, Rgnlstng.xml_1040, Bform.js_1041, Form.js_1041, Rgnlstng.xml_1041, Bform.js_1087, Form.js_1087, Rgnlstng.xml_1087, Bform.js_1042, Form.js_1042, Rgnlstng.xml_1042, Bform.js_1063, Form.js_1063, Rgnlstng.xml_1063, Bform.js_1062, Form.js_1062, Rgnlstng.xml_1062, Rgnlstng.xml_1071, Rgnlstng.xml_1086, Bform.js_1044, Form.js_1044, Rgnlstng.xml_1044, Bform.js_1043, Form.js_1043, Rgnlstng.xml_1043, Bform.js_1045, Form.js_1045, Rgnlstng.xml_1045, Bform.js_1046, Form.js_1046, Rgnlstng.xml_1046, Stsomr.dll_1046, Bform.js_2070, Form.js_2070, Rgnlstng.xml_2070, Bform.js_1048, Form.js_1048, Rgnlstng.xml_1048, Bform.js_1049, Form.js_1049, Rgnlstng.xml_1049, Bform.js_1051, Form.js_1051, Rgnlstng.xml_1051, Bform.js_1060, Form.js_1060, Rgnlstng.xml_1060, Bform.js_2074, Form.js_2074, Rgnlstng.xml_2074, Bform.js_1053, Form.js_1053, Rgnlstng.xml_1053, Bform.js_1054, Form.js_1054, Rgnlstng.xml_1054, Bform.js_1055, Form.js_1055, Rgnlstng.xml_1055, Stsomr.dll_1055, Bform.js_1058, Form.js_1058, Rgnlstng.xml_1058, Bform.js_1066, Form.js_1066, Rgnlstng.xml_1066, Bform.js_2052, Form.js_2052, Rgnlstng.xml_2052, Bform.js_1028, Form.js_1028, Rgnlstng.xml_1028
Impact	Important - Remote Code Execution

MS13-085	Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (KB2885080)
Description	This security update resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office. The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Office file with an affected version of Microsoft Excel or other affected Microsoft Office software. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerabilities could gain the same user rights as the current user. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
Payload	Excel.exe
Impact	Important - Remote Code Execution

MS13-086	Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (KB2885084)
Description	This security update resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office. The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a specially crafted file is opened in an affected version of Microsoft Word or other affected Microsoft Office software. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerabilities could gain the same user rights as the current user. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
Payload	Winword.exe, Wwlib.dll
Impact	Important - Remote Code Execution

MS13-087	Vulnerability in Silverlight Could Allow Information Disclosure (KB2890788)
Description	This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Silverlight. The vulnerability could allow information disclosure if an attacker hosts a website that contains a specially crafted Silverlight application that could exploit this vulnerability and then convinces a user to view the website. The attacker could also take advantage of compromised websites and websites that accept or host user-provided content or advertisements. Such websites could contain specially crafted content that could exploit this vulnerability. In all cases, however, an attacker would have no way to force users to visit a website. Instead, an attacker would have to convince users to visit a website, typically by getting them to click a link in an email message or in an Instant Messenger message that takes them to the attacker's website. It could also be possible to display specially crafted web content by using banner advertisements or by using other methods to deliver web content to affected systems.
Payload	Silverlight_developer_x64.exe, Silverlight_x64.exe
Impact	Important - Information Disclosure

* All results are based on the ChangeBASE Application Compatibility Lab’s test portfolio of over 3,000 applications

Online Webinars from DELL Software Group

Loads going on at the moment - and, you will see that the DELL Software Group (DSG) has some great online web sessions and demos dealing with Identity and Access Management (IAM) and of course Windows migrations.

Hare some of the sessions scheduled for the next few weeks;

Online Webinars:

Addressing the Multi Device Reality: Unified Endpoint Management

Did you know that 87% of business device users rely on a PC and at least one mobile device to get their jobs done? Or that one out of eight mobile devices will be lost or stolen? This webinar will discuss the realities of multi-device proliferation and the need for such core considerations as data loss protection and BYOD policies.  There will also be demonstrations of the latest release of the Dell KACE K3000 Mobile Management Appliance. 

• Register here – 09 October (English)
• Register here – 09 October (French)
• Register here – 10 October (German)
• Register here – 11 October (Italian)
• Register here – 11 October (Spanish)

Webcast: Understanding the 7 Building Blocks of IAM 
This webinar aims to help customers and prospects to understand the relationship between these core components of identity and access management (IAM) in order to make their organization more compliant, productive and secure. Security expert Randy Franklin Smith teaches about the most effective IAM strategies he’s observed over the years. Then Dell Software’s Jason Remillard discusses advances in IAM technology, and how risk analysis needs to be built into decisions and processes. View this webcast on demand.

Dell Endpoint Systems Management – Live Demo in your language

Dell Endpoint Systems Management offers comprehensive systems management tools through Dell KACE System Management Appliances and Dell User Workspace Management software: Dell Desktop Authority and Dell vWorkspace. Both empower IT organizations and enhance user productivity.

Register here – available weekly

Windows Migration with Dell Software

This seminar is held in collaboration with Microsoft and will show how Dell Software can improve the accuracy and efficiency of applications while reducing the risks and costs associated with migration.

• Rome – 3 October
• Milan – 7 October

  

Information Management Roadshows

Showcasing Information Management’s end to end solutions for data management, integration and analysis, these roadshows will feature Toad, SharePlex and the new Toad BI Suite.

• Brussels – 9 October
• Copenhagen – 1 October
• Oslo – 15 October
• Solna – 16 October
• Cologne – 16 October
• Munich – 17 October

  

Governance and Auditing: Responding to Compliance Issues

At this breakfast seminar we will discuss how to achieve compliance and IT governance with the help of Dell Software

Boulogne – 18 October

Migration Seminar

Learn more about Dell Software migration solutions and how to ensure a ZeroIMPACT migration, consolidation or restructuring.Paris – 18 October

  

Exchange Migration Technology Breakfast

At this breakfast seminar, our product specialists will discuss how Dell Software & Dell Services can help to ensure a smooth and successful Exchange migration.

Madrid – 23 October