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Office Microsoft Office 365 Post-Installation Checklist

The first time you open your new Microsoft Office 365 suite, you will be prompted to configure your Office account and manage some of your computer’s settings. These actions are listed below with instructions on how to complete them. Confirm your Installation of Microsoft Office 365 was a success Activate Microsoft Office 365 using Passport […]

StageFright Bug Affecting Android Devices

A vulnerability has been discovered in the Android operating system that allows an attacker to access data stored on your device or remotely install software by just having your mobile phone number. This vulnerability is being referred to as “StageFright”. All Android based phones after and including versions 2.2 are vulnerable. An attacker can use […]

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Security Threat - Heartbleed Bug

What is it? Earlier this week a serious computing vulnerability called the The Heartbleed Bug was discovered. This weakness affects a large number of websites allowing an attacker to steal login information and other data that would normally be protected by SSL protocol for communication (ie. pages that start with https). According to a research […]

Service Advisory: Remote Access VPN issue due to Mac OS X 10.9

Please be advised that Mac OS X 10.9 is incompatible with the version of software now running in UIT's Remote Access VPN service. At this time there is no known work-around nor is there a date known for resolution of this issue. Users who rely on the Remote Access VPN service should refrain from installation […]

Service Advisory: Remote Access VPN issue due to Mac OS X 10.8.3 update

Please be advised that the Mac OS X 10.8.3 update which was released by Apple last week interferes with normal operation of UIT's Remote Access VPN service on client computers which use Mac OS X. When attempting to start the VPN client, the "Loading Components" page is displayed in the web browser and the VPN […]

Passport York & Manage My Services

Description Passport York authenticates you as a member of the York computing community, and gives you access to a wide range of Computing resources and services. At York, students can have the same Passport York username throughout their academic period. Note: Students no longer registered in courses will still be able to use Passport York […]

DHCP Setup for Mac OSX 10.6

Step 1 - Configure your device to obtain network settings automatically Click on the Apple Menu and select System Preferences. Under Internet and Network, click Network. From the left-hand sidebar, select Ethernet and ensure that the setting under Configure is Using DHCP. Click Apply and close the Network window.