Information Technology Group

IUware has been modified to start distributing unique product keys for Microsoft Office. This will have no impact on existing installations of Office. Systems owned by IU should continue to use KMS activation (or MAK activation for systems that will be off the network for significant periods of time).  More information is available on LSP Online [1].

Students (and faculty/staff work-at-home users who are using their own computer) will now get their own unique key for Office on IUware as they do with the Adobe products. The key can be used to activate up to two computers. We will not distribute more than one key per product per person. If the computer is lost or stolen, individuals will be able to contact Microsoft to request a replacement key.

It is our hope that this will further protect the university from unauthorized distribution of software.

-Mark Lynch
Support Systems and Licensing
UITS

[1]  https://itps.iu.edu/lsponline/blogs/announcements/archive/2010/09/01/mak-activation-key-issues.aspx

Is your passphrase at least two years old? If so, be sure to change it before you head into summer.

Starting September 10, passphrases for CAS-authenticated sites will automatically expire two years after they are created. This security measure will protect your valuable data against hacking and misuse.

Don't lose access to important resources such OneStart, Oncourse, and Student Information Services. Change your passphrase now.

You can reset your passphrase at any time with the Self-Service Passphrase Reset tool at:
http://passphrase.iu.edu

Having trouble? Visit your campus Support Center:
http://uits.iu.edu/page/abxl

Learn more about mandatory passphrase expiration at:
http://uits.iu.edu/passphrase

IU's web-based SSL VPN gives you secure access to the university's network for an authenticated and encrypted session from anywhere in the world.

You can remotely access restricted university resources and network file servers even when you're using your home internet service. To learn more about connecting to SSL VPN, visit: http://kb.iu.edu/data/aygt.html

Access SSL VPN from off campus at:
https://vpn.iu.edu

Questions? Contact the Support Center:
http://kb.iu.edu/data/apgt.html

Spammers send millions of fake "phishing" emails trying to trick people into divulging passwords, personal information, account numbers, and more. Recently, individuals have received fake phone calls - attempting to trick people into revealing information or passwords.

Please note that no one at IU (including UITS) will ever ask for your passphrase for any reason -- in person or via phone, chat, or email. If you doubt the authenticity of an email or web site, or worry about your IT accounts, contact the Support Center as soon as possible:

• Email: ithelp@iu.edu
• Live chat: http://ithelplive.iu.edu
• Phone (24/7): IU Bloomington (812) 855-6789; IUPUI (317) 274-4357

Remember: Asking you to divulge your passphrase is a violation of university policy. Please report instances of this right away to uipo@iu.edu.

If you ever mistakenly share your passphrase, change it immediately:
https://passphrase.iu.edu

For more information, visit:
http://protect.iu.edu/cybersecurity/safeonline/phishing

IU students, faculty, and staff statewide are still enjoying fee free access to online training from lynda.com. Lynda provides more than 1,000 video-based elearning courses on applications from Microsoft and Adobe, web design, programming, multimedia and video, and much more.

Representatives from lynda.com are visiting IU Bloomington and IUPUI next week -- take advantage of opportunities to:

• Attend a workshop on how you can incorporate lynda.com content into your academic course
• Participate in a presentation on getting the most out of lynda's online training
• Speak with lynda.com's usability experts about your favorite features and areas you think can be improved

Tabling events will take place:

• Wednesday, Feb. 29, from 12 to 5pm in the Wells Library lobby (IU Bloomington)
• Thursday, Mar. 1, from 9am to 12pm at the Campus Center (IUPUI)

For details and event signups, visit:
http://ittraining.iu.edu/lynda

Questions? Contact UITS IT Training.
IU Bloomington: ittraining@indiana.edu or (812) 855-7383
IUPUI: ittraining@iupui.edu or (317) 274-7383

Be sure to regularly download and update your security software. IUware provides fee-free access to powerful tools such as:

• Symantec Endpoint Protection, an antivirus program with advanced threat prevention capabilities
• Secunia Personal Software Inspector, which lets you know if your software needs security patches
• Identity Finder, for finding and protecting personal information

Download these titles today from:
http://iuware.iu.edu

Need help with software configurations? Contact your campus Support Center:
https://kb.iu.edu/data/abxl.html

For more security tools and software, visit Protect IU:
http://protect.iu.edu/tools

HP Academy invites IU students, faculty, and staff to take advantage of exclusive savings on notebooks, desktops, and accessories with the following coupons:

• $50 off any notebook or desktop at $699 or more (MU7068)
• $25 off sitewide with minimum $100 purchase (SVT7587)

For more information, visit:

http://hpdirect.com/academy/indiana

IU has some of the most sophisticated cyberinfrastructure in higher ed -- and undergrads and their instructors are welcome to apply for accounts on advanced systems including the Quarry virtual machine environment, and the Big Red, RockHopper, and Data Capacitor parallel computing environments.

You can apply for an account for two different types of use:

• Undergraduate research projects (proposals from individual undergraduate students with a faculty sponsor)
• Classroom use of IU's advanced cyberinfrastructure (proposals from faculty members who would like to use these systems in classroom instruction)

For details on the application process, see:

http://go.iu.edu/4tU

The due date for spring 2012 applications is February 15, 2012. We expect to approve all clearly written requests, provided we have sufficient capacity on IU systems to support them. Undergrads at IU regional campuses are especially encouraged to apply.

IUware offers hundreds of software titles free of charge to Indiana University registered students, faculty, and staff. The latest version of the web-based software distribution service includes updates that will help you quickly locate what you need: * IUware's new search can handle partial words, company queries, and apps within software suites. * New integration with training also means you can link to resources right from a software title entry. To download a wide variety of software packages -- including site-licensed products from Adobe, Microsoft, Symantec, and others -- visit: http://iuware.iu.edu