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Students can enroll in Duo beginning on Nov. 7

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During the spring semester of 2019, K-State faculty, staff, and some student employees began using Duo two-factor authentication as a second layer of security for the university’s online applications and systems.

Now K-State is offering Duo for all students! Early student enrollment is from Nov. 7 through Jan. 13. During the spring 2023 semester, Duo enrollment will be mandatory for all students.

To enroll in Duo, students must complete a short Qualtrics survey. After completing the survey, students will receive an enrollment email within three business days with details about how to enroll in Duo.

If you work directly with students, please encourage them to enroll in Duo. During early enrollment, students have the opportunity to win incentive prizes. Students can view K-State’s Duo website for more information about Duo enrollment. Continue reading “Students can enroll in Duo beginning on Nov. 7” →

Enroll in Duo now for your chance to win Apple AirPods

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Your login credentials are more valuable than ever and are increasingly easy to compromise. Over 90% of breaches today involve compromised usernames and passwords. Cybersecurity is a major concern in our technology-driven world, and K-State is compelled to be more vigilant. 

To keep your personal information safe, K-State offers Duo two-factor authentication to provide a second layer of security for your account by using a secondary device to verify your identity. This prevents anyone but you from accessing your account, even if they know your password.  Many of you may already  use  two-factor authentication in your personal life for online banking or streaming services.  

In 2023, Duo two-factor authentication will be required for all students when they sign into K-State’s tools and services, including webmail and KSIS. At this time, Canvas will not be included. However, K-State wants you to be protected now, so we offer an early enrollment option with incentive prizes!

Early Duo enrollment is from Nov. 7 through Jan. 13. Students who enroll early will be entered into a drawing to win a pair of Apple AirPods. During the early enrollment event, K-State will give away 20 pairs of Apple AirPods. To learn more about the incentive prizes, view K-State’s Duo website. The 20 winners will be drawn on Feb. 1, 2023.

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Personal CatFiles/Y: Drive will be retired on Nov. 10

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Earlier this semester, it was announced in K-State Today that the Y: Drive was being retired. The Y: Drive became read-only in preparation for retirement on October 14. For those who did not move their files to OneDrive, the Division of Information Technology (IT) moved those remaining files from the Y: Drive to an individual or department’s OneDrive folder. On OneDrive, the transferred files were placed in a folder titled Y_Drive_(department code).

At 5 p.m. on Thursday, November 10, the Y: Drive will be officially retired and no longer accessible. Thank you to the K-State community for your cooperation with this project. Continue reading “Personal CatFiles/Y: Drive will be retired on Nov. 10” →

Zoom update required by Nov. 5

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On Saturday, November 5, Zoom will implement its new Software Lifecycle Policy for all products and services. If you are running an end-of-life version after November 5, you will not be able to join meetings via the Zoom Client and will be prompted to update or join from the Web browser. Please note Zoom Room Controllers installed on UWP devices will not be included in this enforcement until May 2023.

What do I need to do?

You need to update to the latest version of Zoom. If you are unsure what version of Zoom you are using, view these step-by-step instructions on how to view your Zoom version.

To check for updates and to update your Zoom app for Windows, macOS, or Linux:

  1. First, open and sign in to the Zoom desktop app using the K-State SSO option.
  2. Click your profile picture in the upper right of the application, then select Check for Updates in the menu.

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Reminder: Office 365 Basic Authentication to be disabled Oct. 31

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Microsoft Outlook logoMicrosoft is phasing out Basic Authentication for the higher security standards of Modern Authentication known as OAuth. The Modern Authentication protocols provide users with more secure access to Microsoft’s systems, including K-State email. When Microsoft’s mandated Basic Authentication disablement occurs, any email application that uses Basic Authentication may no longer work properly. Therefore, if you are using Basic Authentication, you must update your authentication to send and receive your email.

What do I need to do?

If you are using the latest version of Outlook on the web, desktop, or mobile, you do not need to do anything because you already use Modern Authentication.

Check all your devices, the ones you currently use and the older ones you use less frequently. Be aware that older devices (tablet, desktop, phone) may be using a client that is using Basic Authentication.

Modern Authentication (Oauth) is supported in the following:

  • All up-to-date Outlook versions on any platform. (Web Client not affected)
  • Current hardware/software versions of Apple devices (iOS 11 or later, iPad 13.1 or later, and macOS 10.14 or later) support Modern Authentication natively in the built-in email app (Mail).
  • Current hardware/software versions of Android devices running the Gmail app support Modern Authentication.

Continue reading “Reminder: Office 365 Basic Authentication to be disabled Oct. 31” →

Technically Speaking: Security Intelligence and Operations Center

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Technically Speaking is a new video series from the Division of Information Technology. The video series will update the K-State Community on new tools, projects, and services available through IT.

In this episode of Technically Speaking, learn about K-State’s Security Intelligence and Operations Center (SIOC). Josh McCune, the Director of the SIOC, will explain what steps are being taken to protect K-State from cybersecurity threats.

The Security Intelligence and Operations Center episode of Technically Speaking is now available for viewing.

Reminder: Personal CatFiles/Y: Drive to be read-only starting Oct. 14

Posted on by Christine Doucette

CatFiles, or the Y: Drive, is the central file server at K-State. Earlier this semester, it was announced in K-State Today that the Y: Drive was being retired. In preparation for retirement, all Y: Drives will be read-only after 4 p.m. on Friday, October 14.

What do I need to do?

If you have already moved your files off Y: Drive to OneDrive, the only thing left is to make sure you have deleted your files from Y: Drive.

If you still have files on the Y: Drive that need to be moved, you have until 4 p.m. on Friday, October 14, to move your files to OneDrive. After you move your files to OneDrive, you need to delete your files from the Y: Drive. Deleting your files off of the Y: Drive will help to ensure that you do not have duplicate copies of your files and that edits to your files are not made in two separate places. Once you have moved your files to OneDrive, you may need to update shortcuts or links associated with those files.

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Personal CatFiles/Y: Drive to be read-only starting Oct. 14

Posted on by Christine Doucette

CatFiles, or the Y: Drive, is the central file server at K-State. Catfiles is a network storage location used by faculty and staff for storing K-State work-related files. Earlier this semester, it was announced in K-State Today that the Y: Drive was being retired. In preparation for retirement, all Y: Drives will be read-only after 4 p.m. on Friday, October 14.

What do I need to do?

You are set if you have already moved your files off Y: Drive to OneDrive. The only thing left to do is make sure you have deleted your files from Y: Drive.

If you still have files on the Y: Drive that need to be moved, you have until 4 p.m. on Friday, October 14, to move your files to OneDrive. After you move your files to OneDrive, you need to delete your files from the Y: Drive. Deleting your files off of the Y: Drive will help to ensure that you do not have duplicate copies of your files and that edits to your files are not made in two separate places. Once you have moved your files to OneDrive, you may need to update shortcuts or links associated with those files. Continue reading “Personal CatFiles/Y: Drive to be read-only starting Oct. 14” →

Office 365 Basic Authentication to be disabled Oct. 31

Posted on by Christine Doucette

Microsoft Outlook logoMicrosoft is phasing out Basic Authentication for the higher security standards of Modern Authentication. The Modern Authentication protocols provide users more secure access to Microsoft’s systems, including K-State email. When Microsoft’s mandated Basic Authentication disablement occurs, any email application that uses Basic Authentication will no longer work properly. Therefore, if you are using Basic Authentication, you must update your authentication to send and receive your email. For more information from Microsoft on this change, please review the relevant Microsoft Blog.

What do I need to do?

If you are using the latest version of Outlook on the web, desktop, or mobile, you do not need to do anything because you already use Modern Authentication.

Modern Authentication is supported in:

  • All up-to-date Outlook versions on any platform.
  • Current hardware/software versions of Apple devices (iOS 11 or later, iPad 13.1 or later, and macOS 10.14 or later) support Modern Authentication natively in the built-in email app (Mail).
  • Current hardware/software versions of Android devices running the Gmail app support Modern Authentication.

Continue reading “Office 365 Basic Authentication to be disabled Oct. 31” →