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eID password deadline Wednesday, Sept. 8 (fall 2010)

Posted on by Betsy Edwards

verifyWednesday, Sept. 8, is the fall-semester deadline for changing passwords on K-State eIDs. The university’s mandatory password change each fall and spring applies to individual eIDs as well as group eIDs.

It’s now a bit easier to select a password, thanks to the improved process that confirms when a valid password choice is being typed in (see the confirmation image below). Remember that passwords can also be longer (up to 30 characters) and can include blank spaces. Continue reading “eID password deadline Wednesday, Sept. 8 (fall 2010)” →

eID registration simplified; new help site available

Posted on by Amanda Tross

New K-State students, employees, and others should now have an easier time registering for a K-State eID through eProfile. The registration process has been streamlined and has several advantages:

  • Fewer steps to complete
  • When choosing an eID, the person can pick from several options based on their name or enter their own cpassword checkerustom eID.
  • Passwords are checked against K-State security requirements as they are typed. A red “X” is displayed until the password meets security requirements; then a green “OK” is displayed. Continue reading “eID registration simplified; new help site available” →

Password-change deadline is Sept. 8

Posted on by Betsy Edwards

Wednesday, Sept. 8, is the fall deadline for all K-Staters to change passwords on their K-State eIDs. This mandate is for individual eIDs and group eIDs. After Sept. 8, those with unchanged passwords lose access to webmail, iSIS, K-State Online, free laser printing, InfoCommons computers, and other IT resources.

K-State will never ask for your eID password via e-mail. Immediately delete any e-mail that asks for your password (it’s a phishing scam). Continue reading “Password-change deadline is Sept. 8” →

Six things you need to know about IT security at K-State

Posted on by Harvard Townsend (harv@ksu.edu)

IT security = YOUThus far in 2010, 292 K-Staters have been duped by spear-phishing scam e-mails and given away their eID password to criminals who then use the stolen information to sign in to webmail and send thousands of spam messages. Sadly, we’re on pace to break last year’s record of 431 K-Staters who gave away their passwords in this way.

Obviously, the first thing on this semester’s top-six security list must be:

  1. Never give your password to anyone in an e-mail message! K-State was plagued by nearly 300 instances of phishing scams in 2009 (and 260 thus far in 2010!)  that try to trick people into replying with their eID password. The hackers responsible for these scams are relentless! If you remember this one simple rule, you can prevent becoming a victim: K-State IT support staff will never ask for your password in an e-mail, nor will any legitimate business or organization. If you get such an e-mail, just delete it. The same holds if you get an email with a link to a web form that asks you to fill in your username and password – don’t do it!

  2. Learn to recognize scams, frauds, and other forms of malicious communications so you don’t become a victim of identity theft, financial fraud, or end up with a compromised computer. Criminals are using all kinds of new tricks and coming at you from all angles — e-mail, social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, malicious links on webpages, Instant Messaging, phone calls, and even knocking on your door. As an example, last year more than 230 K-Staters were tricked into opening malicious e-mail attachments, resulting in 230+ compromised computers. Be informed and think before you click! Continue reading “Six things you need to know about IT security at K-State” →

Another way to detect phishing scam e-mails

Posted on by Harvard Townsend (harv@ksu.edu)

The daily count of compromised eIDs dropped after July 28 when a warning was sent to all K-Staters via the security-alerts mailing list, but sadly, some people are still responding to phishing scams and giving their eID password to criminals.

Quota/storage scams

Some of these scams try to convince people they have exceeded a quota or limit on the amount of e-mail they can store on the system. All such e-mails are scams, because there is no limit on the amount of e-mail you can store in K-State’s Zimbra e-mail system. Thus, a quick way to recognize a scam: Anything that indicates you have exceeded a storage limit or quota in K-State’s e-mail is a scam. Like other scams, you can simply ignore and delete the e-mail.

Continue reading “Another way to detect phishing scam e-mails” →

Password-change timeframe starts Aug. 1

Posted on by Betsy Edwards

Aug. 1-Sept. 8 is the timeframe for all K-Staters to change their K-State eID passwords for the fall semester. This mandatory password change occurs each fall and spring, and applies to both individual eIDs and group eIDs. After Sept. 8, those with unchanged passwords will lose access to K-State webmail, iSIS, K-State Online, free laser printing, university computing labs and InfoCommons computers, and more.

An e-mail reminder is typically sent to K-Staters with unchanged passwords prior to the password deadline. But K-State will never ask for your eID password via e-mail. Continue reading “Password-change timeframe starts Aug. 1” →

Central Active Directory Services available to departments/units

Posted on by rob

Did you know that Computing and Telecommunications Services offers Microsoft Active Directory Authentication Services to the campus community? Central IT will be hosting a question-and-answer session 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday, June 8, in the Hemisphere Room in Hale Library (Hale 501).  Come and find out how you can leverage the power of Active Directory for your user base.

K-State departments and units can use the power of Active Directory to simplify the deployment and management of IT services to the user base, at no cost.   Continue reading “Central Active Directory Services available to departments/units” →

IT security roundtable May 7: Traveling safely

Posted on by Harvard Townsend (harv@ksu.edu)

Summertime makes Manhattan seem like a ghost town as K-State students, faculty, and staff hit the roads and airways for distant lands. The potential rewards of personal and professional travel are great, but so are the security risks. Thus, this month’s IT security roundtable will discuss tips on how to travel safely so people can protect themselves from identity theft, financial fraud, and other threats related to information and technology while on vacation.

Join us 9-10:30 a.m. Friday, May 7, in Union 213 to learn about:

eID password-change deadline is Wednesday, Feb. 10

Posted on by Betsy Edwards

verifyThe spring-semester deadline for changing passwords on K-State eIDs is Wednesday, Feb. 10. The  mandatory password change each fall and spring applies to individual eIDs as well as group eIDs.

Be aware that passwords can now be longer — up to 30 characters — and can include blank spaces. All other criteria remain the same. The Password FAQs list the complete password criteria, plus tips on choosing a good password.

  1. To change your password, sign in on the eid.k-state.edu website, click “Change your eID password”, and follow the steps. Continue reading “eID password-change deadline is Wednesday, Feb. 10” →

Spring 2010: Five things you need to know about IT security at K-State

Posted on by Harvard Townsend (harv@ksu.edu)

In 2009, 431 K-Staters were duped by spear-phishing scam e-mails and gave away their eID password to criminals, who then used the stolen information to sign in to webmail and send hundreds of thousands of spam messages. Obviously, the first thing on this semester’s top-five security list must be:

  1. Never give your password to anyone in an e-mail message. K-State was plagued by nearly 300 instances of e-mail scams in 2009 that try to trick people into replying with their eID password. It has not slowed down in 2010. If you remember this one simple rule, you can prevent becoming a victim of these scams: K-State IT support staff will never ask for your password in an e-mail, nor will any legitimate business or organization. If you get such an e-mail, just delete it.

    2. Continue reading “Spring 2010: Five things you need to know about IT security at K-State” →