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Critical System Information
Update3DES Cipher Deprecation for All Customer VPN Connections - This Week
† Denotes update to the article
† Effective this Friday, September 6, as part of continued security measures and best practices to deprecate legacy security protocols and ciphers, CME Group will no longer support 3DES cipher. Please plan to move off of 3DES to keep the ability to connect via VPN.
To continue using IKEv1, please choose to move to another supported policy such as AES256+SHA256. This is the simplest and recommended method for existing connections.
If you wish to migrate your VPN to IKEv2, please contact Global Account Management to arrange a network engineering session for implementation.
For reference, please see supported VPN settings.
Upcoming Change to Risk Management System Designated Person Form Process - Q4 2024
In Q4 2024, the current nominated Risk Management System Designated Person (DP) for each BrokerTec participant will be migrated to BrokerTec Risk Management System users. This migration will happen automatically so long as each Risk DP has a valid CME Group Login that matches the email address on file in Service Cloud DP.
Each BrokerTec participant is recommended to:
- Review and update its current listing of Risk DPs as required
- Ensure that each Risk DP has a valid CME Group Login
For questions on how to make changes, information regarding the authorized persons or middle office managers for your firm, or any system support, contact CME Global Account Management.
New Process - Expected in Q4 2024
Starting in Q4 2024, BrokerTec will stop onboarding new Risk DPs. New users appointed by the firm’s Middle Office Managers will be onboarded as BrokerTec Risk Management System users and given BrokerTec risk system entitlements. The BrokerTec Risk Managers will be onboarded via this form.
The form must be submitted by a Middle Office Admin Manager who oversees the GFIDs they are requesting. If the firm does not have a Middle Office Manager, the firm will need to work with CME Global Account Management to have one set up by filling out the Self-Service form in Service Cloud.
Current Process
When a BrokerTec participant seeks to nominate a new Risk DP, an existing Risk DP for the participant must complete this form. In the event an existing Risk DP is no longer with the firm, an authorized person of the firm may contact EASE directly rather than completing the form.
When nominating a new Risk DP, only a written request by an authorized person of the firm is considered. As a reminder, BrokerTec participants should keep their Risk DPs current and should make any changes as soon as possible to avoid any delays in trading activity.
When nominating a new Risk DP, only a written request by an authorized person of the firm is considered. As a reminder, BrokerTec participants should keep their Risk DPs current and should make any changes as soon as possible to avoid any delays in trading activity.
If you have compliance questions contact US Compliance.
Advertised Routes Update for Google Cloud Access via Client-Managed Connectivity Solutions - October 12
To prepare for the upcoming migrations of CME STP and other CME Group services to Google Cloud, effective Saturday, October 12, the following Public IP Prefixes will be advertised on all CME Group for BrokerTec connectivity options. Clients should ensure their networking teams are aware of and prepared for this change to ensure no interruption of services.
| Production Ranges | New Release, Certification and CL2 Ranges |
|---|---|
| 167.204.72.0/25 - New to RNet connections only; already advertised on other connection types 208.112.148.0/24 208.112.149.0/24 208.112.150.0/24 208.112.151.0/24 208.112.164.0/24 208.112.165.0/24 208.112.166.0/24 208.112.167.0/24 208.112.180.0/24 208.112.181.0/24 208.112.182.0/24 208.112.183.0/24 208.112.244.0/24 208.112.245.0/24 208.112.246.0/24 208.112.247.0/24 |
208.112.212.0/24 208.112.213.0/24 208.112.214.0/24 208.112.215.0/24 208.112.228.0/24 208.112.229.0/24 208.112.230.0/24 208.112.231.0/24 |
Announcements and Additional Resources
SIFMA Business Continuity Test - October 5
BrokerTec US will participate in the SIFMA Business Continuity Test on Saturday, October 5. All BrokerTec US client testing is scheduled for 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time in our production environment.
To participate in the SIFMA Business Continuity Test, users must first register directly with SIFMA.
All customers who intend to participate must provide their Production CME Group Login and any CME API IDs they intend to test with GCC by Friday, September 27, to be enabled for weekend testing privileges.
Please email your selected testing login IDs to gcc@cmegroup.com after completing your registration at SIFMA.
