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AntiVirus Software

AntiVirus Software

NOTE: These instructions apply to personally-owned devices; for University-owned and supported equipment, please see your IT support unit for more information. As part of York University’s improvements to cybersecurity, the University is changing anti-virus solutions, and will no longer be supporting Trend Micro anti-virus (AV) for personal use. If you have previously downloaded the Trend […]

Secure Remote Access - SSLVPN FAQ

Secure Remote Access - SSLVPN FAQ

What is Network Connect? Will the Juniper IPSec client (called Network Connect) replace the Cisco VPN Client? Network Connect closes automatically after I sign on. I am unable to maintain an IPSec session. What is split-tunneling and why is it not allowed? Can I participate in a multicast session within an SSLVPN tunnel? What are […]

Reset your Passport York password

Reset your Passport York password

If you have forgotten your username or password there are three options: Please see guidelines for choosing a secure password. Option 1. Reset your Passport York password online (Fastest!) Reset your Passport York password or look up your username online You will be asked to to answer previously set security questions. At the end of […]

eduroam with Apple iOS

eduroam with Apple iOS

Select Settings, then Wi-Fi. Select eduroam.     Enter the following, and click Join: - Username:username@yorku.ca - Password: your Passport York password     Verify the certificate is for eduroam.yorku.ca and is issued by GlobalSign Organization Validation CA. If so, select Accept.   You should now be connected to the eduroam wireless network.

eduroam with Android OS

eduroam with Android OS

From the home screen search for Settings (Fig.1) Fig.1 Find and tap on Settings (Fig.2) – you may have to swipe several screens to the right to find it Fig.2 In the Wireless & Networks section (Fig.3) select Wi-Fi Fig.3 The Wi-Fi screen will open and display a list of available networks (Fig.4) Select eduroam Fig.4 You will be […]

eduroam with Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6)

eduroam with Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6)

Click on the wireless icon located at the top right corner of your screen and select Open Network Preferences Click on Advanced and select the 802.1X tab; click + at the bottom right corner and select Add User Profile. Specify the following:- Change Untitled to eduroam_profile - User Name: <Passport_York_account_user_name>@yorku.ca - Check the Always prompt for password check box - Authentication: PEAP only - Wireless Network: eduroam - Security Type: WPA2 […]

eduroam with Mac OS X Lion (10.7) and up

eduroam with Mac OS X Lion (10.7) and up

Click on the wireless icon in the task bar located at the top right corner of your screen and select eduroam. In the authentication window, enter the following and click Join: - Username: <Passport_York_account_user_name>@yorku.ca - Password: your FAS account password The Verify Certificate window will pop up, asking you to verify the certificate for server eduroam.yorku.ca and issued by GlobalSign Extended […]

eduroam with Windows 7

eduroam with Windows 7

Right-click on the wireless icon in the task bar located at the bottom right of your screen and select Open Network and Sharing Center. Select Manage wireless networksfrom the left-hand sidebar. Select Add; Click on Manually create a network profile. In the Manually connect to a wireless network window, specify the following and click Next: […]

York Drop Box

York Drop Box

  Description The York Drop Box is a way to send, share or transfer files larger than will work as email attachments. A file is uploaded to the York network, then an email message is sent to the recipient with a link to download that file. How do I get it? York Drop Box is […]