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F.A.Q | College IT | The University of Chicago

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Skip to main navigation. Skip to main content. The University of Chicago. These are a few of the most frequently asked questions we receive. Check here before coming in to talk to us, your question may have already been answered! My computer is frozen. What should I do? I cannot get online. Is there something I should do before calling you? My computer will not turn on! First, make sure that you're turning on your computer's power button. If you have one of the newer Dell desktop PCs, there's a butto...

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Beware Ransomware | College IT | The University of Chicago

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Skip to main navigation. Skip to main content. The University of Chicago. Published on Nov 11, 2014. You may have heard on your local news or on Facebook about a new computer security threat. There are now two competing malware programs in circulation that will infect your personal computer, encrypt all of your files, then demand payment for the "private key" to allow you to unencrypt these files. Sophos has a great web page. Explaining how the ransomware works, but the takeaways (for prevention) are:.

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Services | College IT | The University of Chicago

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Skip to main navigation. Skip to main content. The University of Chicago. College IT provides a number of services to the faculty and staff of the College of the University of Chicago. If you have any questions about the services listed here, feel free to call us at 773-834-2189. Computer and Software Consultation. Computer Purchasing and Setup. Selected your dream machine? Is your machine acting a bit strange? Maybe you're having trouble getting your iPhone to connect to the Internet or your email?

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IT Services Password Change Campaign | College IT | The University of Chicago

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Skip to main navigation. Skip to main content. The University of Chicago. IT Services Password Change Campaign. Published on Nov 13, 2014. You may have received an email from IT Services about the Password Change Campaign. It would look like this:. Keeping your personal information secure is a top priority for the University. In an effort to strengthen the security of the University’s network, computing, and data, we are launching a CNet Password Refresh Campaign. Chief Information Security Officer.

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Student Password Refresh Campaign | College IT | The University of Chicago

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Skip to main navigation. Skip to main content. The University of Chicago. Student Password Refresh Campaign. Published on Mar 24, 2015. March 24, 2015: Today is the day some undergrads who have not changed their passwords will be temporarily blocked from accessing applications requiring a CNet login. Students have received a number of messages from the Chief Information Security Officer with the steps they need to take to refresh their CNet passwords:. Two important things to note:. For more information ...

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Before You Leave For Break | College IT | The University of Chicago

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Skip to main navigation. Skip to main content. The University of Chicago. Before You Leave For Break. Published on Dec 13, 2012. Whether you're heading home for the holidays or staying on campus like the rest of us working stiffs, please consider these steps to help keep our workplace secure. Lock Your Doors and Windows. If your office has a deadbolt lock, always lock it when you leave for the night. Do not prop open external or inter-building doors, and close ones that are propped open. A description of...

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Cnet Password Campaign – lockouts for some today | College IT | The University of Chicago

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Skip to main navigation. Skip to main content. The University of Chicago. Cnet Password Campaign lockouts for some today. Published on Dec 2, 2014. IT Services will be locking down some accounts today (December 2) at noon for staff (and some student staff) in the academic divisions who have not complied with a number of emails directing them to change their passwords. If you're one of those people, and you can no longer check email or access the WIFI network, here's what you need to do:. Campus Network C...

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University is Switching from cMail to xMail | College IT | The University of Chicago

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Skip to main navigation. Skip to main content. The University of Chicago. University is Switching from cMail to xMail. Published on Aug 20, 2012. The central IT group, IT Services (formerly NSIT) is working to move all email accounts off of the old mail server (cMail.uchicago.edu) to the campus Microsoft Exchange server. All College faculty and staff will receive an xMail account (if they don't already have one). Please contact collegeit@uchicago.edu. If you have questions. The University of Chicago.

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Broken bookmarks & The Shibboleth | College IT | The University of Chicago

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Skip to main navigation. Skip to main content. The University of Chicago. Broken bookmarks and The Shibboleth. Published on Sep 20, 2012. From IT Services Shibboleth Authentication Overview. Shibboleth, the only standards-based web single sign-on protocol, is the most common means for providing CNet authentication to external services. It is also the best option for providing an SSO experience across campus-based web applications. Beware of Microsoft Windows 10 Scams. Student Password Refresh Campaign.

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Filtering your Junk | College IT | The University of Chicago

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Skip to main navigation. Skip to main content. The University of Chicago. Published on Sep 18, 2012. The new junkmail system from IT Services takes some work to train, but a little daily pruning on your part can help keep your Inbox clear of Junk and full of messages that you need to see. Here's now to review your messages and only keep what you really want:. Log in to the junkmail server at junk.uchicago.edu. The old url, junkmail.uchicago.edu works as well). Above the list of messages, click the red X.