System Updates Thread ...7/21/20 . Security and Pictures

[Leon]

The certificate upgrade was done last night but the security issues seem to remain (at least for me). So we will keep at it until it's fixed. The site is secure we just need to fix the old http links and make them https.....

After speaking with the hosting company this morning it looks like the process was done automatically and needed to be done manually. More to come later....

On the picture front, it is still being worked on too. It looks like the old pictures in the Community Photo album have been saved. Yay....
There is a chance the new ones (in the last week) can't be saved but we are still hopeful.
The 2 forum members working on the database have done an extraordinary job so far. We, especially me, owe then a debt of gratitude

[Leon]

It looks like the most recent security license update has cured some issues. We now have a padlock when on a pc. And we aren't getting that really awful looking security issue when logging in.... We are getting there....

Once these issues have settled down and we are stable for a short time (days) we will look at upgrading our s/w. The main thing is for the site to stay up and be stable.. I am in present discussions with the hosting company for more security to help prevent attacks in the future. WE will be addressing the backup policies and a lot more too....

And some 1946 Morley Studio cards....
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[atx840]

Originally Posted by Leon

It looks like the most recent security license update has cured some issues. We now have a padlock when on a pc.

Woot!

One of my favs.

[Joe_G.]

Originally Posted by Leon

On the picture front, it is still being worked on too. It looks like the old pictures in the Community Photo album have been saved. Yay....
There is a chance the new ones (in the last week) can't be but we are still hopeful.
The 2 forum members working on the database have done an extraordinary job so far. We, especially me, owe then a debt of gratitude

On the picture front . . . thank you! I'm not worried about losing last couple weeks of pictures, easy to recover. Fixing the several years that proceeded that was my concern and looks like you are well on the way to having that fixed. Many thanks to those working their tails off to fix the issues (that includes you Chris).

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Joe_G.

On the picture front . . . thank you! I'm not worried about losing last couple weeks of pictures, easy to recover. Fixing the several years that proceeded that was my concern and looks like you are well on the way to having that fixed. Many thanks to those working their tails off to fix the issues (that includes you Chris).

That was my thought too, Joe. I can easily tell the guys that we lost a few weeks of pictures and there probably won't be mayham. But if we lose it all, yikes, there could be a mutiny LOL..

I didn't want to say who it was until I asked if it was ok. But yes, Chris Br.owne, worked a lot on this and continues now. As a matter of fact he is now an administrator on the board too. And on another personnel issue, member Dan Bre.tta (hey Dan) SlideKellySlide has stepped down as a moderator. He said he is not on the forum as much and thought it was best. He is still here a member. Thanks again Dan for the years of helping oversee the forum. And Wayne De.lia also did the other heavy lifting on this current project of issues out the yin yang. Another great OBC'er.

More work to come in the future but the system does seem to be smoother than it's been in a long time (knock on wood).

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[irv]

Originally Posted by Leon

The certificate upgrade was done last night but the security issues seem to remain (at least for me). So we will keep at it until it's fixed. The site is secure we just need to fix the old http links and make them https.....

After speaking with the hosting company this morning it looks like the process was done automatically and needed to be done manually. More to come later....

On the picture front, it is still being worked on too. It looks like the old pictures in the Community Photo album have been saved. Yay....
There is a chance the new ones (in the last week) can't be but we are still hopeful.
The 2 forum members working on the database have done an extraordinary job so far. We, especially me, owe then a debt of gratitude

Yes, thanks, Leon. I now see all my photos have returned!

Appreciate all you did and continue to do to keep this site up and running!