Month: July 2023

Can’t I just use Migration Assistant to transfer all my stuff over from my old Mac?

The Migration Assistant cannot be used to transfer data from an old computer if the new computer is on Jamf. It is recommended to use OneDrive to backup data and it can be easily accessed from the new computer. We can make a backup of the old computer and install it on the new computer…Continue Reading Can’t I just use Migration Assistant to transfer all my stuff over from my old Mac?

How do I install apps/software on Apple computers?

Most programs can be used through AppsAnywhere by going to appsanywhere.mst.edu. If something is not available through AppsAnywhere then a ticket should be created to request the software. You may use an Apple ID and the App Store to download applications from there. If you install any software that is not approved through proper channels,…Continue Reading How do I install apps/software on Apple computers?

I want to go back to being an admin on my Apple computer. Why can’t I go back to being an admin?

We offer a temporary admin request option that will allow users temporary ability to become admin on the computer. Due to security standard NIST 800-172, it is no longer possible to always allow full admin access. The use of JAMF has brought our Apple computer management and security more in line with the way we…Continue Reading I want to go back to being an admin on my Apple computer. Why can’t I go back to being an admin?

Why do we need JAMF?

JAMF is a new device management tool for Apple computers we have implemented to meet security standards. NIST 800-172 is a supplementary document to NIST SP 800-171, which is designed to help safeguard sensitive information on non-federal systems through best practice processes and security controls and applies to federal contractors that handle, process or store…Continue Reading Why do we need JAMF?

OpenVPN is failing to connect with an error about “unsupported options”, how can I fix this?

If you are receiving this error when attempting to connect to OpenVPN, it is due to an update in the OpenVPN Connect software that requires changes in the VPN profile. To correct this problem, please delete your current VPN profile – click on the pencil next to the profile name, and then the Delete Profile…Continue Reading OpenVPN is failing to connect with an error about “unsupported options”, how can I fix this?

Why did I receive the message “You no longer have access to All Apps – Pro Edition – EDU” from Adobe?

IT has migrated your Adobe Creative Cloud account from the Adobe All Apps plan to the Adobe All Apps Pro Edition plan. So you received an email from Adobe that your account access has been “removed and/or added”. Please ignore these emails. Your Adobe Creative Cloud license will continue to work as normal. The Adobe…Continue Reading Why did I receive the message “You no longer have access to All Apps – Pro Edition – EDU” from Adobe?

Why can’t I access a shared mailbox? I’m already sponsoring it? What’s the difference between a sponsor and an owner?

Only mailbox owners (formerly known as delegates) can access a shared mailbox. Owners can see the contents of the mailbox and send email from it. A mailbox sponsor can manage the shared mailbox. That is, they control who the mailbox owners are, are notified before the shared mailbox goes to deprovisioning and can extend the…Continue Reading Why can’t I access a shared mailbox? I’m already sponsoring it? What’s the difference between a sponsor and an owner?

Making a BPM 12004 Request for Software

Making a BPM 12004 request with S&T IT will ensure that your software meets all security, compatibility, supportability, and sustainability requirements for Missouri S&T and the UM System and that legal responsibility is as removed from an individual person or a department as much as possible. You can learn more about the full process here:…Continue Reading Making a BPM 12004 Request for Software

Why Does IT Need to Review My Software?

Missouri S&T IT follows a software review process laid out by the UM System in BPM 12004. This policy ensures that IT and Telecom resources meet each campus’s security, compatibility, supportability, and sustainability requirements. When obtaining a software product (brand-new, renewal, open-source, or software maintenance), there is a lot going on behind the scenes. Legal…Continue Reading Why Does IT Need to Review My Software?