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Elevating security by enhancing 2FA

In McGill’s ongoing efforts to strengthen our security, we will continue to introduce enhancements to Microsoft Authenticator, including: 

Published: 15 Nov 2023

(Closed) WIN A HOODIE: Enter the IT Services Virtual Scavenger Hunt contest!

The IT Services Virtual Scavenger Hunt contest is now closed. Thank you to everyone who entered - we will contact the winners shortly. 

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Welcome to a new term! The IT Services Virtual Scavenger Hunt is now open to all McGill students. Take our quiz and enter to win a McGill hoodie! Details below. 

Published: 14 Nov 2023

Important update: retirement of wiki feature in Microsoft Teams as of Jan. 2024

Are you the owner of an MS Teams workspace featuring a wiki tab, typically used for meeting notes?

If so, we would like to inform you about a significant change concerning the wiki feature (usually used for meeting notes) in Microsoft Teams. Microsoft has announced that as of January 2024, the wiki feature will be retired and replaced by OneNote.

In this article:

How does this affect you?

Published: 10 Nov 2023

Stream (on SharePoint) has replaced Stream (Classic)

McGill has completed its transition from the Stream (Classic) video-sharing platform to the new Stream (on SharePoint). Effective October 31, 2023, the Stream (Classic) interface is permanently disabled.

Published: 31 Oct 2023

Update: myProgress has been restored.

The myProgress service has now been restored.

 

Published: 2 Oct 2023

Safe usage of your McGill username and password

Weak or stolen passwords are hackers’ primary points of entry. If you use the same password for various accounts (even if it a strong password), a security breach for one of those accounts puts all accounts at risk.

If you are prompted to create new credentials, make sure to create a unique password for your new account and:

Published: 2 Oct 2023

Wired connectivity has been restored at Macdonald campus

UPDATE: The wired connectivity at Macdonald campus has been restored.

 

Published: 29 Sep 2023

New recipient limit for Non-2FA enabled McGill email accounts

In an effort to limit the impacts of unsolicited and fraudulent emails being sent in large numbers to the McGill community, McGill’s IT Infrastructure & Information Security has decided to limit the number of emails that can be sent from non-2FA (two-factor authentication) enabled email accounts.

Published: 28 Sep 2023

VPN UPDATE: Cisco AnyConnect has been replaced by Cisco Secure Client

The way we currently access McGill’s VPN (via Cisco AnyConnect) has been replaced by Cisco Secure Client. Cisco Secure Client is an upgraded version of Cisco AnyConnect and offers enhanced features, security and performance. 

Published: 27 Sep 2023

NOW LIVE: Minerva’s login page has been updated to implement 2FA and SSO.

The login page for Minerva has been updated to implement Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) and Single Sign-On (SSO). 

The new login page includes two options to log in. Please take note of which login method you should use: 

Published: 27 Sep 2023

Phishing scam: (Attention chair.psychiatry) | Re-authenticate 2 Factor Authentication (2Fa) | September 2023

A phishing email is targeting the McGill community with the subject "(Attention chair.psychiatry) | Re-authenticate 2 Factor Authentication (2Fa) | September 2023".  See an example of the message above. The message contains a QR code and asks you to scan it with your phone camera: 

"Dear User:

Your authenticator session has expired today. Kindly re-authentication with your mobile device to avoid being locked out of your email account. 

Published: 15 Sep 2023

Phishing scam: Mcgill Authentication For [name]@mcgill.ca Expires on [date]

A phishing email is targeting the McGill community with the subject "Mcgill Authentication For [name]@mcgill.ca Expires on [date]".  See an example of the message above. The message contains a QR code and asks you to scan it with your phone camera: 

"Message date: [date]

Promptly scan below QR code with your phone camera to release HELD messages 

[fraudulent QR code]

Some messages failed to load and could'nt be delivered."

Published: 12 Sep 2023

Important Change: Microsoft Authenticator app is now the primary method for Two-Factor Authentication

Microsoft has updated its authentication process, making the Microsoft Authenticator app the preferred method of authentication. For individuals such as staff, faculty, and students who have opted for various methods of authentication, including Microsoft Authenticator, the system will now prioritize the use of the Microsoft Authenticator app by default. 

Published: 24 Aug 2023

RESOLVED: Course synchronization issue with myCourses

Update: The issue affecting course synchronization in myCoures has been resolved.

Original message, published on August 24, 2023:

Published: 23 Aug 2023

RESOLVED: Non-credit course registration system experiencing issues

The issues affecting the non-credit course registration system have now been resolved. 

Original announcement: A technical issue is affecting the non-credit course registration system. As a result, students of the School of Continuing Studies may be unable to access McGill services. IT Services is working towards a resolution, and we thank you for your patience during this time.

 

Published: 23 Aug 2023

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