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Security Alert: Unemployment Fraud in Minnesota

Urgent Update: Unemployment Fraud
With unemployment reaching record highs for recent history, the state of Minnesota is inundated with requests for unemployment and unemployment insurance.

Canvas Release Notes January 2021

canvas logo on white field next to gold field with January 2021 release notes
Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, releases Canvas upgrades the third Saturday of the month along with Release Notes. Rea

Now Available - Share Google Drive Files with Non-Google Accounts

Update: share google drive files with non-google accounts
Collaboration with external partners is a critical component for many business processes at the University of Minnesota.

Required Changes to VPN Access in January 2021

Planned Change graphic for VPN full- and split-tunnel updates
In January, Duo Two-Factor Authentication will be required to log in to split- and full-tunnel VPN. Also, the full-tunnel pool will have a new name.

Zoom Cloud Recordings: Delete or Move Files after One Year

Zoom's Recording Management Interface
Currently, University of Minnesota Zoom recordings that have been saved to the cloud are managed according to the following time

What You Need to Know about the New RCE in Canvas

Get to know the new Rich Content Editor in Canvas. It's redesigned with a focus on streamlining frequently-performed tasks.

Protecting Your Data and Protecting U Data

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By: Laura Farvour, Incident Response Security Analyst (University Information Security)

Student Insights on Pandemic Remote Teaching and Learning

When the COVID-19 pandemic forced the pivot to Emerge

Final Reminder: Adobe Flash Player Retirement

As previously announced in July 2017, Adobe will stop distributing, updating, and patching Flash P

Cyber Security at Home: A Good Start

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By: Laura Farvour, Incident Response Security Analyst (University Information Security)

Technology Status

TeamDynamix (TDX) is the University's new enterprise IT Service and Asset Management tool. To find out if any centrally-supported technologies are experiencing a temporary interruption or degradation in service, see: 

TDX IT Service Status Page