LISD will Roll Out Microsoft Patch
LISD will roll out a new Microsoft patch beginning at 8:30 am on Wed., Feb. 11, 2004. This patch closes some security holes in Internet Explorer that are already being exploited on SU's campus. To close these holes, Microsoft had to elminate some functionality. After the patch is installed, you can no longer use the following URL syntaxes to log into web sites:
http(s)://username:password@server/resource.ext
username:password@host.com
Instead, you will have to navigate to the site and use the login box.
While the patch is installing, you may see a box pop up that says files are being copied. Please do not cancel this box - just let the copy run. After the install is complete, you will see another box that tells you the patch has installed successfully. Your PC will reboot automatically once you click on OK.
If you see a message that the patch failed to install, please contact LISD at x4300 or LISD@syr.edu.
