If you installed or upgraded to Zimbra version 9.0.0.P34, 8.8.15.P41, 10.0.2 or higher, Zimbra will use OpenSSL 3.0.x and FIPS compliance for OpenSSL will be enabled by default. To check if your Zimbra OpenSSL is using FIPS you can run the following command, that should fail with Error setting digest: /opt/zimbra/common/bin/openssl md5 /dev/null There are […]
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Review your Zimbra configuration after updating to the latest patch
It has come to our attention that in some cases postconf settings are not retained when updating to the latest patch (9.0.0.P34, 8.8.15.P41, 10.0.2). Make sure to re-apply any customizations, including TLS cipher configurations you had previously configured using the postconf command. In addition, the latest patch also enabled OpenSSL in FIPS mode, more details […]
When your security scanner alerts for jspawnhelper in Zimbra
Many administrators rely on third-party security scanners such as Crowdstrike Falcon to analyze their Zimbra server for malicious activity. One process that is frequently reported is jspawnhelper. What is jspawnhelper? While this is not very well documented, jspawnhelper can be run as the result of a call to ProcessBuilder.start() or Runtime.exec() in a java application. […]
New phishing attacks may use .zip, .mov and other new Internet domains
Beware of fraudulent activities using the newly launched .zip and .mov top-level domains. Phishing attacks have already targeted well-known brands like Microsoft and Okta. Apart from phishing, the new .zip and .mov TLDs have also been used for various malicious purposes like hosting zip bombs, redirecting to YouTube videos, and offering file compression services. Here […]
Zimbra advanced mobile device management with Scalefusion MDM
Zimbra 10 is natively supported in Scalefusion Mobile Device Management (MDM). When used together Zimbra and Scalefusion gives your IT teams visibility and control required to secure, manage and monitor any corporate-owned or employee-owned devices that access corporate data. This includes mobile devices (Android and IOS) and managed Windows devices such as laptops. In other words with […]
10 steps to check Zimbra server for compromise
Hackers often install webshells on onpatched Zimbra systems and then wait for some time before actually abusing the compromised system. Especially on systems where critical security patches where installed too late, it may seem all was OK, where in fact a hacker has already gained access to the system, but did not do any other […]