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User Experience
The Remember me for 24 Hours or Trust browser checkboxes do not work with Safari 13.0.4 and up on devices running macOS Mojave 10.14.
Solution
There are two options:
Switch to a different browser, such as Firefox or Chrome.
OR
Complete the Two-Step Login…
For more information about Logging In with Touch ID see the Duo article about Touch ID.
For information about how to set up your Apple device to use Touch ID, visit Apple's documentation, Use Touch ID on Mac.
User Experience
If you use the macOS Contacts app, you may not be able to sync your contacts after opting in to Two-Step Login for Office 365.
What to Do
Select System Preferences.
Select iCloud.
Deselect (uncheck) iCloud Keychain.
Select OK.
Office 365 Applications and Mobile Apps
You will rarely, if ever, need to authenticate with Two-Step Login when you use an app on your computer or mobile device to access Office 365. You might be prompted when you install a fresh copy of the software.
OneDrive, part of your Cornell faculty, student, or staff Microsoft account, provides cloud storage for all your important documents, connected with the Microsoft apps many of us use every day. Your files are protected from the risk of damage to your devices, and they’re available anytime through…
How can Cornell help you protect your computer in the face of mounting online threats? With Certified Desktop, CIT works with your department’s IT staff to make your computer safer.
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…
Keep Zoom meetings and webinars private and safe from unwanted attendees and Zoombombing and learn about Strategies to Block AI Bots from Zoom Sessions.
Zoom is provided free of charge for current faculty, staff, students, and affiliates at all Cornell campuses.
Cornell Students, Faculty, Staff, and Affiliates
Use Eduroam for secure wi-fi connection on campus. (You must use eduroam to comply with Policy 5.10, Information Security.)
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On Wednesday, June 5, 2024, Cisco AnyConnect VPN (also known as CUVPN) will be updated. Cisco is making a name and icon change that could cause confusion. Learn more about the key differences and what to expect.
Two-Step Login is required for all users to authenticate to the CU VPN.
Endpoint Protection software protects your computer from viruses and other malicious software and can help contain threats.
Calendar is the calendar app included with Mac OS X. Using Apple Calendar, Apple Mail and Apple Address Book provides some - but not all - of the functionality of Outlook or Outlook on the Web.
BeyondTrust Remote Support (formerly known as Bomgar) is Cornell's remote assistance tool. Remote assistance allows a Cornell technical support provider (TSP) to access an end-user's computer in order to resolve a problem without having to talk the user through often elaborate or…
Outlook for Mac is an email and calendar application used by Cornell faculty, staff, and graduate and professional students. It is one of the applications in Microsoft Office.
Outlook for Mac is available free for faculty, staff, and students; see the download link at the top of the left column.
Mail (also known as Apple Mail) is the email application included with Mac OS X.
Mail plus Apple's Calendar and Address Book apps can provide some of the functionality of Outlook, Microsoft's Exchange client, but not all. We recommend that you use Outlook or Outlook on the Web.
CIT supports the…
Shared File Services (SFS) provide file storage which enables sharing of files between groups of users and computers.