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Security is an important consideration for any service. When configuring a new service or server, the Service Owner should take into consideration the access requirements and the type of data involved. The Managed Servers offering provides different levels of security to allow flexibility in…
Service Contact IT Service Desk ITSD Support IT Security (contact if your computer has been infected by a virus or broken into.) security-services@cornell.edu Network & Telephone Support
There is no charge to students, faculty, staff, or visitors for using Wi-Fi. Note: If you are a departmental coordinator interested in having Wi-Fi access installed, please see Department Installation Information.
Departments who would like to establish or improve Wi-Fi in their areas can consult with Cornell Information Technologies (CIT). Wi-Fi service on campus is provided via the Aruba Networks 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi platform.
If there is a performance issue or outage for your service:
CIT Administrative Staff Provide direct administrative support to CIT staff. Coordinate and execute the multitude of administrative activities that occur to keep the technical units running smoothly. Duties include coordinating purchasing activities, scheduling meetings and other gatherings,…
As part of the Cornell IT Career Framework, twelve competencies are considered to be the foundational pieces for proficiency in job performance when combined with core duties and specific, job-related skills, and knowledge. 
Adware – software that displays advertisements; you may see popup ads or a small window or bar that displays ads in your browser.Back door – a means of accessing your computer that bypasses computer security mechanisms.Back up (verb) – to copy an electronic record to ensure its information will not…
Cornell’s Video Platform Service (VPS) is a centrally provided system for university departments and groups to store, archive, catalog, and publish large numbers of videos and other media collections for the web.VPS is a highly customizable, open-source system that can be used to serve a variety of…
Because Box makes it easy to share folders, your folder list in Box may be a mix of your folders and those that other people have shared with you. One problem that can occur with a folder that has been shared to you is that when the person who shared it leaves Cornell, those folders may disappear…
Policy for Academic Uses Copyright and Academic IntegrityIf you are considering using the Video on Demand service for academic purposes the following information will be helpful in understanding the law and policy around the protection of students' education records as well as copyright for both…
There are several options to share your videos, audio files, or images. After deciding how to share your media, you may have to change the media's publishing status.
The procedure described here assumes a certain degree of familiarity with editing Confluence pages.
Protection Cornell's Network Security Profile helps to protect against specific security risks detected on the Cornell wireless networks. If a risk is detected, the connection is blocked; the blocked "content" may be an entire site, a page, or a part of a page such as an ad. The specific…
Channel User Permission LevelsChannel users may have one of four permission levels:
To Open Your My Media PageClick the user profile link in the top right corner of the window and select My Media. You may also select the My Media menu item.If you haven’t logged in to Video on Demand, you will be prompted to login.
Confidential data scanning means using a software tool to examine the files stored on your computer to discover which files, if any, contain confidential data.  Although scanning tools find most confidential data, the results may not be comprehensive. For example, scanning tools typically…
Scan to Email (Ricoh) On the printer's home screen, tap Scanner. If you require settings other than the defaults, set them. (Defaults: 300 dpi, auto color, single sided, multipage PDF) Select your name from the list of users.
Log in to Video on Demand.
What types of files can I upload?Video on Demand is ideal for uploading video, such as recordings of WebEx, Skype or Zoom sessions. Audio and image files are also supported. An alternative for image files is to host the image in Box and create a link to the file.What is the largest file size I can…

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