ALERT: SSL 3.0 Vulnerability – POODLE Bug - DISCONTINUE SUPPORT FOR IE 6 on Monday November 3, 2014

Due to the recently discovered vulnerability in SSL 3.0 (POODLE Bug), ITS will discontinue support for Internet Explorer 6 (IE6), from November 3, 2014.

Any centre that launches the secure browser on a computer with IE6 will get an error message and will need to upgrade to IE7 or higher in order to test.
 
Kindly treat this message as urgent and inform all ACC/ATCs to upgrade their Internet Explorer browser to version 7 (IE7) or higher.  A template message that you can use for your ATC/ACCs is also given below.
 
In case of any technical queries, please write to ITS technical support at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call on the ITS Support number (USA) +1- 800-514-8491
 
 
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Here is  the message you can use to send to your ATCs/ACCs:

Due to the recently discovered vulnerability in SSL 3.0 (POODLE Bug), ITS will discontinue support for Internet Explorer 6 (IE6), from November 3, 2014. Any centre that launches the secure browser on a computer with IE6 will get an error message and will need to upgrade to IE7 or higher in order to test.
 
Kindly treat this message as urgent and upgrade your computer systems to IE7 or higher to continue delivering Autodesk Professional and Specialist exams.