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What is web accessibility?
Accessible websites and web applications are designed to be usable by anyone, regardless of device, language, culture, location, or disability. Specifically, web accessibility is a set of practices, choices, and standards aimed at making websites that people with a…
Media3 is a cloud-based web hosting solution. It can provide full service hosting for sites, including those currently on static and academic websites. Media3 is an industry leader in developing turn-key hosting solutions since 1995. They are widely acclaimed for innovative technology and…
Siteimprove is a full-featured web accessibility management service available to all Cornell faculty and staff at the main Ithaca campus, Weill Cornell Medicine, and Cornell Tech. The Siteimprove platform is a simple, powerful tool that evaluates how accessible your website is, and shows you how to…
If you are purchasing new software, review this page and submit your request through the Technology Risk Assessment Form.
Network and system administrators can request information security assessments of their networks, systems, programs, and labs through the IT Security Office (ITSO).
Encryption is the process of scrambling data to make it unreadable to anyone who does not possess the proper key. When you encrypt an entire disk using FileVault, all of the files on the computer are encrypted, including: Operating system files Application files Data files Swap…
Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers no-cost TLS certificates through the Amazon Web Services Certificate Manager (ACM) service. The CIT Cloudification team can assist Cornell AWS customers in using certificates in the context of various AWS services.
BitLocker is a feature of Windows that encrypts your data to keep it safe from unauthorized access. Using BitLocker Whole Disk Encryption (WDE), your entire disk is encrypted. Please consult your security liaison or your local technical support provider before enabling this feature on any…
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The Electronic Signature service, using Adobe Sign, gives you the ability to send documents and collect signatures electronically for approval. Adobe Sign works within your existing systems and processes, and the e-signatures are secure and legal. You can also digitize existing signing…
Domain name system (DNS) servers maintain a list of IP addresses and corresponding names for all the servers on the Internet. Your computer has to be able to connect to a DNS server in order for you to be able to use the Internet.
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a TCP/IP standard…
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Avaya Communicator is a "softphone," that is, a method of placing and receiving telephone calls through your computer's network connection.
This software isn't generally available to the campus community. Due to specific technical and support requirements, it is only available, as needed, to…
Keep Zoom meetings and webinars private and safe from unwanted attendees and Zoombombing and learn about Strategies to Block AI Bots from Zoom Sessions.Meetings vs.
Going online from a personal device like a tablet, phone, or computer creates a pipeline to an immense collection of resources and data, but the sheer size of the Internet also makes it an easy place for bad actors to hide and scope out their victims. Create a ring of protection around devices and…
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Use Eduroam for secure wi-fi connection on campus. (You must use eduroam to comply with Policy 5.10, Information Security.)
These recommendations apply to personally-owned computers that will be used to access Cornell services. (Faculty and staff using university-owned computers should work with their unit's technical support and business office.)
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Identity and Access Management is provided through a suite of mission-critical services, which support secure access to Cornell's IT services and systems. Implementing a set of tools, policies, and practices to manage authentication helps safeguard university data and ensures that only authorized…
The IT Security Office provides the following vulnerability scanning options:
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