MySQL for Automate 101: Getting Started
Leveraging the database of Automate can be intimidating, especially for partners who don’t have previous…
The MySQL Performance Problem
Anyone familiar with ConnectWise Automate would probably not describe it as fast. It is powerful,…
Why should every Automate server have a WAF?
MSPs everywhere are concerned about RMM security, and with good reason — cyber attacks against…
State of Connectwise Automate Security 2022
We’re approaching the one-year anniversary of the Kaseya VSA attacks, and here at Automation Theory,…
How to defend ConnectWise Automate in a Cyberwar
Recent world events lead many to conclude that cyber-attacks may be imminent for many countries,…
How to pwn an Automate server: Connectwise Automate LAN Security
ConnectWise Automate security is something at the forefront of discussion for every MSP. Previously we’ve…
Connectwise Automate MySQL 8 Support: What it means for Automate administrators
Connectwise Automate MySQL 8 support is scheduled to arrive in October 2021. This will also…
Connectwise Automate 2021.5 patch performance issues
Connectwise Automate Patch 2021.5 was released on May 11, and it contains security fixes for…
Breaking Database Permission Changes in Automate 2021.1
After applying the Connectwise Automate 2021.1 patch, several partners reported different issues, unrelated to the…
Connectwise Automate MySQL user changes in patch 2021.1
Automate patch 2021.1 includes major changes to application user authentication and the interactions with MySQL.…
MySQL 5.6 End of Life: What Connectwise Automate admins need to know
The MySQL 5.6 end of life date is February 5, 2021. Many Connectwise Automate partners…
IIS Tuning for Connectwise Automate
Connectwise Automate leverages Microsoft’s IIS webserver to facilitate application communications. Like other components of the…