Organizations like financial institutes mainly banks implement huge security mechanisms but at the same time they often request to disable weak protocols that can be used to exploit any vulnerability. Organizations also request to disable SSLv3 for safety of cloud. Not only ciphers or protocols, weak hashes like MD5 Hashes also need to be disabled for better security.

Using IIS crypto to disable SSLv3

In order to disable SSL 3, a serer administrator should best practices in order to ensure security. One of the best practices can be applied by IISCrypto tool from Nartac. This is done to perform the desired registry changes on a Windows Server. This makes the admins perform the necessary steps to disable SSL 3 on the server host.

Issues on previous builds

Previous MachPanel builds didn’t allow admins to disable SSLv3 directly since they stopped admins from gaining access via API. In that case, there was a error displayed, once the admin clicks on “Login to control panel” from WHMCS to login directly to MachPanel. The error and its details are:

Error: “Operation failed.Error in fetching tenant details from office 365.

Details: Error processing command: System.Management.Automation.RemoteException: Authentication Error: Unable to complete authentication request (potentially a proxy issue)

In such a case the error would only go away if you would SSL 3 back ON.

The Solution

In the modern builds of MachPanel, this feature to disable SSL 3 is fully supported. Now, you can disable weak protocols are hashes with all other MachPanel services running intact.

If SSL v3 is disabled, the following command needs to be run before Connect-MsolService command:

This fixes the previously occurring error message in the latest MachPanel build. More details on the solution can be found here.

With this solution, a good combination of efficiency and cloud security is achieved and the cloud systems can be protected from increasing vulnerabilities in the cyberspace.

MachPanel and Automation module for CSPs

CSPs opt for MachPanel because of its user-friendly approach and seamless services whether it is SharePoint migrations, Microsoft Dynamics operations, Microsoft Exchange Server migrations, Microsoft Skype for Business migrations and many other modern cloud services. It gives you the end-to-end lifecycle management of your cloud business which eventually scales your business in the right direction for future growth. The security feature is provided as a must for its customers and it is ensured for all systems. In addition to this, MachPanel provides robust Enterprise Turnkey Solutions which include Multi-Datacenter and Highly Available Exchange, Skype4B with Enterprise voice and Unified Messaging.  The whole process is seamlessly smooth from Planning to post-project support. The certified experts make it easier with quick turnaround time and easier and secure installation, up-gradations and migrations.

Get your hands on MachPanel for a worry-free experience and seamless business operations with excellent cloud security.

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For a successful cloud business, automation and security are the two main features to look for. Providers wish to invest in areas where there is a faster time to market and SaaS solutions that favor the enterprises. It is quite the norm that businesses harness the power of collaboration. Microsoft has put in efforts to facilitate providers and Hosters in this domain with its solutions like Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Skype for Business, Microsoft SharePoint, Dynamics CRM, Microsoft Hyper-V etc.

With hybrid and hosted service being more popular than on-perm solutions, it is a common notion that on-perm is dead in near future but in reality: it is not. On-premises solutions are there to stay. In fact, Microsoft is putting more efforts to benefit Hosting Service Providers through its Microsoft Enterprise Software’s.

Let’s have a look at and Microsoft Enterprise software’s can facilitate your Hosting cloud Business.

Microsoft Exchange

When it comes to Microsoft Exchange, decision to take on-premises is initially supported for organization that is not ready for cloud solutions. On-site Exchange gives the hosters complete control over their applications and stored data. It also gives you flexibility for the integration with third party tools and apps. Features such as configuring emails for different systems or getting notifications for customer relationship management apps are there to stay and that makes Exchange a powerful on-premises setup.

Microsoft Skype for Business

For business communication, Skype for business Server is the most popular tool in the IT space.  Microsoft has yet taken it to a next level by giving it Enterprise grade features. Not only the communication is reliable it is also secure and cross-platform compatible. In addition to that, a complete Voice Integration feature is there in the Skype for business server. All these benefits are both for on-perm users too including Cloud Voicemail and management of this voicemail options for your cloud business.

Microsoft SharePoint

Most of the feature of Microsoft SharePoint Online and on-premises are similar. However, there are a few benefits that only on-premises users can enjoy. For example, Data security and compliance, which is essential for cloud business, are much higher in case of on-perm. Hosters have full control over performance and can ensure 99.9% uptime. The initial investment costs are one-time and the options are fully customizable. There is always the option to migrate to Online when you are fully ready. However, with on-perm solution, you have full access to Windows/SQL servers. The bandwidth is also customizable since it is based on the internal network bandwidth.

Microsoft Dynamics CRM

Microsoft Dynamics CRM is undoubtedly the most trusted and efficient CRM solution in the IT space. The flexibility and innovation provide the users with more value. Employees can access quickly and market efficiently. With an on-premises Microsoft Dynamics CRM deployment, you get the benefits of greater control, reduced long-term ownership payments, the data is controlled physically within the organization, the company is able to comply with external requirements like requirements imposed from Governments. Apart from that, accessibility is not dependent on a bandwidth connection. Overall, it cuts down your costs in the long term and requires one-time investments only. All these features make Dynamics CRM on-premises popular with Hoster and it is there to stay for longer.

MachPanel and on-premises/Turnkey Solutions

MachSol is trusted globally for its cloud services and MachPanel which is a Multi-Cloud Operations Management and Orchestration Solutions Platform. It provides best features for your cloud business and setup for on-premises solutions with our industry’s best experts at your doorstep. From planning to provisioning, the on-premises solutions such as Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Skype for business, Microsoft SharePoint, Office 365, Hyper V, Dynamics CRM are all provided with excellent support at your environment.  You need not worry about the deployment of such solutions; your cloud business will be up and running in no time. MachPanel and its multiple automation modules can keep your business up to the mark according to latest trends in the cloud business.

With MachSol turnkey services and Microsoft Enterprise solutions, your business is bound to have a sustainable approach towards success. So, get our Enterprise Turnkey Solutions today.

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