Dell PowerConnect 5500, Firmware Version V4.1.0.24

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This firmware maintenance release is for the Dell PowerConnect 5500 series switches which addresses the customer field issues
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PowerConnect_5500-41024.zip | 18.09 MB
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File Format: Extracts files directly to local disk
File Name: PowerConnect_5500-41024.zip
File Size: 18.09 MB
Format Description
This file format consists of an archive of files that may be decompressed to a directory on the hard drive. The installation can then be done from that directory.
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MD5:
ca1fe14508397e04ac238a268887af71
SHA1:
b30373a15657322bdf7542eb2fd94baea767523c
SHA-256:
256cc782e418f4a4a250932a36a5d14322bf5ff9eae43bf6e10d6c5d8d518b3f

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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
DELL-1217 - Contax vulnerability - request to change CBC to CTR -
SSH Changes:
Removed aes128-cbc,3des-cbc,arcfour,aes192-cbc,aes256-cbc
Added aes128-ctr,aes192-ctr,aes256-ctr
MAC: Removed hmac-md5
SSL Changes: Disabled SSLv2, SSLv3, TLSv1.0, TLSv1.1
For TLS 1.2: Removed support for Ciphers based on DES/3DES/RC2/RC4/MD5

Enhancements: None
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Version

4.1.0.24, A16

Release date

15 Sep 2020

Download Type

Firmware

Category

Network, Ethernet & Wireless

Importance

Optional
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File Format: A text file containing customer friendly fixes and enhancements information
File Name: PC5500ReadMev4.1.0.24a16.txt
File Size: 2.98 KB
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Format Description:
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MD5:
509705a436f444151ea3993d83ef83cf
SHA1:
bbf7bd8eeaff3aa63992fe48bf0e819908b5f000
SHA-256:
6bfe7afeb079c3657de0b399bb56cd96ca761c800e5b3849c771e9dccf4ce3fb

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Fixes:
DELL-1217 - Contax vulnerability - request to change CBC to CTR -
SSH Changes:
Removed aes128-cbc,3des-cbc,arcfour,aes192-cbc,aes256-cbc
Added aes128-ctr,aes192-ctr,aes256-ctr
MAC: Removed hmac-md5
SSL Changes: Disabled SSLv2, SSLv3, TLSv1.0, TLSv1.1
For TLS 1.2: Removed support for Ciphers based on DES/3DES/RC2/RC4/MD5

Enhancements: None
4.1.0.23, A1506 Apr 2020
A1422 Jun 2018
4.1.0.21, A1303 Jan 2018
4.1.0.20, A1203 Sep 2015
4.1.0.19, A1109 Jul 2015
4.1.0.16, A1023 Apr 2014
4.1.0.15, A0926 Nov 2013
4.1.0.12, A0830 Aug 2013
v4.1.0.10, A0722 Apr 2013
v4.1.0.8, A0612 Nov 2012
v4.1.0.5, A0507 Aug 2012
v4.1.0.1, A0408 May 2012
4.0.1.12, A0331 Jan 2012
PowerConnect 5524
PowerConnect 5524P
PowerConnect 5548
PowerConnect 5548P
(1) Download the zip file - powerconnect_5500-41024.zip
(2) Extract the image file "powerconnect_55xx-41024.ros" from the zip file
(3) Install the image to the switch by following the upgrade procedure "Downloading the Software" extracted from zip file.

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