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| ===== Upcoming Server Change - PLEASE READ ===== | ===== Upcoming Server Change - PLEASE READ ===== | ||
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| + | __**Update 12th Oct 2021:**\\ Use of the base https://www.pergamonmystic.co.uk address automatically redirects to the new server, but remember to please change hard-coded shortcuts.__ | ||
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| + | __**Update 11th Oct 2021:**\\ The new server now uses the correct security certificate and will no longer give warnings.__ | ||
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| Dear Mystic User, | Dear Mystic User, | ||
| - | In readiness for the release of Mystic v1.5 and in preparation for the release of MysticPro in 2022, Esferico planned to switch the servers used to host Mystic in the first quarter, 2022. As some of you will be aware however, the current servers have been subject to a DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack over the last week. | + | In readiness for the release of Mystic v1.5 and in preparation for the release of MysticPro in 2022, Esferico planned to switch the servers used to host Mystic in the first quarter, 2022. As some of you will be aware however, the current servers have been subject to a DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack over the last week (up to 28th Sept 2021). |
| - | Note that this is **not a threat to data** (the database is stored on another, encrypted database server elsewhere) but is instead intended to prevent normal use of the services by bombarding the server with vast amounts of traffic. Note that Mystic is not being specifically targeted, and these attacks are often simply random. They usually subside after a few days and are not a danger. | + | Note that this is **not a threat to data** (the database is stored on another, encrypted database server elsewhere) but is instead intended to prevent normal use of the services by bombarding the server with vast amounts of traffic. Mystic is not being specifically targeted, and these attacks are often simply random. They usually subside after a few days and are not a danger. |
| As a result of this traffic however, the CGI based host that we are using has occasionally been overwhelmed and has reset itself, resulting in the [500] error page that you may have seen. | As a result of this traffic however, the CGI based host that we are using has occasionally been overwhelmed and has reset itself, resulting in the [500] error page that you may have seen. | ||
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| **Both** servers will remain accessible for the rest of this year but starting on 1st Oct 2021, the current Mystic web address (URL) will **automatically** divert you to the new server. | **Both** servers will remain accessible for the rest of this year but starting on 1st Oct 2021, the current Mystic web address (URL) will **automatically** divert you to the new server. | ||
| - | Please read the information below in order to determine whether there is anything that you need to do for you continued access to the Mystic website. | + | Please read the information below in order to determine whether there is anything that you need to do for your continued access to the Mystic website. |
| yours sincerly,\\ | yours sincerly,\\ | ||
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| CEO Esferico ltd.\\ | CEO Esferico ltd.\\ | ||
| + | 28th September 2021 | ||
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| - | ===== So, do I need to do anything? ===== | + | |
| + | ===== Do I need to do anything? ===== | ||
| If you are entering the Mystic URL into your browser each time that you use Mystic, probably not. This is however, highly unlikely and you probably have a favourite stored, or a desktop icon setup to start your browser and navigate to the correct location. | If you are entering the Mystic URL into your browser each time that you use Mystic, probably not. This is however, highly unlikely and you probably have a favourite stored, or a desktop icon setup to start your browser and navigate to the correct location. | ||
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| + | **ALL SECTIONS BELOW HAVE NOW BEEN RECTIFIED BY THE HOSTING PROVIDER AND CAN THEREFORE BE IGNORED**\\ | ||
| + | **THE NEW SERVER NOW UTILISES THE CORRECT mystic.pergamonmystic.co.uk SECURITY CERTIFICATE.** | ||
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| ===== Security Certificate ===== | ===== Security Certificate ===== | ||
| {{:pergamonmystic:mystichelp_xojocert_0001.jpg?200 |}} | {{:pergamonmystic:mystichelp_xojocert_0001.jpg?200 |}} | ||
| - | The new servers are being provided by a different hosting company, and the cloud system that we will be using is secured by the security certificates of the **new hosting company**. As a result, you will probably need to accept their certificate the first time that you connect to Mystic on the new server. | + | //The new servers are being provided by a different hosting company, and the cloud system that we will be using is secured by the security certificates of the **new hosting company**. As a result, you will probably need to accept their certificate the first time that you connect to Mystic on the new server. |
| The certificate in use belongs to Xojo - an image of the current certificate is shown here so that you can see the details of the certificate and that it is currently valid. | The certificate in use belongs to Xojo - an image of the current certificate is shown here so that you can see the details of the certificate and that it is currently valid. | ||
| - | Once you accept the certificate, Mystic will display and provide you with the same environment that you are familiar with. | + | Once you accept the certificate, Mystic will display and provide you with the same environment that you are familiar with.// |
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| {{ :pergamonmystic:mystichelp_xojocert_0002.jpg?200|}} | {{ :pergamonmystic:mystichelp_xojocert_0002.jpg?200|}} | ||
| - | An oddity has come to our notice principally in connection with the **Opera, Chrome and Microsoft Edge** browsers (all of which utilise the same underlying engine), but may also occur in others. Once correctly accepted, the browser continues to indicate a warning notice (see right, and is almost identical on all three browsers). | + | //An oddity has come to our notice principally in connection with the **Opera, Chrome and Microsoft Edge** browsers (all of which utilise the same underlying engine), but may also occur in others. Once correctly accepted, the browser continues to indicate a warning notice (see right, and is almost identical on all three browsers). |
| **This notice can be ignored**. | **This notice can be ignored**. | ||
| - | The warning seems to be being raised by the fact the the server is //correctly// protected by the Xojo security certificate, but the URL is //correctly// protected by Esferico's own security certificates. The difference is therefore raising a warning, even though **both** certificates are valid and current. Effectively, two rights are making a wrong. | + | The warning seems to be being raised by the fact the the server is __correctly__ protected by the Xojo security certificate, but the URL is __correctly__ protected by Esferico's own security certificates. The difference is therefore raising a warning, even though **both** certificates are valid and current. Effectively, two rights are making a wrong. |
| This oddity is being addressed, and will probably be corrected once the current Pergamon Mystic domain certificate is renewed. | This oddity is being addressed, and will probably be corrected once the current Pergamon Mystic domain certificate is renewed. | ||
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