Category: Announcements

Adobe Creative Cloud: New Access for CLCs Starting Fall 2024

Information technology (IT) has enhanced access to Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, fostering creativity and innovation across campus. Beginning with the Fall 2024 semester, all applications in the suite will be available in Computer Learning Centers (CLCs) on the S&T campus. You can access this new package in AppsAnywhere by following this link: Adobe Creative Cloud…Continue Reading Adobe Creative Cloud: New Access for CLCs Starting Fall 2024

ITWeb Application URLs Broken?

The itweb.mst.edu URLs/server has been deprecated for quite some time. It was fully removed from service on 2024-07-16. If you are still accessing URLs from that server, you will need to update your bookmarks or references to it. Example old and new URLs: Old URL New URL https://itweb.mst.edu/~appname/ https://appname.apps.mst.edu/ https://itweb.mst.edu/auth-cgi-bin/cgiwrap/appname/something.pl https://appname.apps.mst.edu/auth-cgi-bin/cgiwrap/appname/something.pl or shorter form: https://appname.apps.mst.edu/auth-cgi/something.pl…Continue Reading ITWeb Application URLs Broken?

Windows 11 Transition

In 2023, S&T IT began focusing efforts and communicating to campus about the transition to Windows 11 operating system for campus computers to be compliant with UM System Information Security policies and guidelines. In fall 2025, Microsoft will no longer support the Windows 10 operating system. IT has a goal to transition computers running Windows…Continue Reading Windows 11 Transition

Where Did ModelSim Go?

ModelSim 12.0 by Mentor Graphics, a verification and simulation tool for multiple programming languages, has been replaced with QuestaSim by Intel and Siemens. S&T Information Technology can no longer obtain licensing for ModelSim 12.0 and has made QuestaSim available in AppsAnywhere as a replacement. The application listing for ModelSim 12.0 will be removed at the…Continue Reading Where Did ModelSim Go?

New Teams migration, What’s new?

Microsoft Teams has been the primary tool used for chat communication at S&T for a while now. To keep Teams up-to-date and effective, big changes need to happen periodically. With this new update, there are multiple functionalities that have been relocated within the app as well as important behind the scenes upgrades. Here are some…Continue Reading New Teams migration, What’s new?

MacOS Sonoma Upgrade & JAMF Issue

Due to certain functionality with JAMF, MacOS upgrade to Sonoma is not recommended. As of October 2, 2023 the issue causes a black screen and users are not allowed to login to their computer. JAMF is currently working on a way to remedy this issue. We have deferred the Sonoma upgrade currently. Once the issue…Continue Reading MacOS Sonoma Upgrade & JAMF Issue

What is S&T’s response to CVE-2023-5129/CVE-2023-4863 (WebP)?

The S&T IT Department is aware of a concerning cybersecurity threat that can easily target and exploit a significant number of software and web browsers used on campus. The threat has been identified and given a Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) ID, CVE-2023-5129 (now updated to be CVE-2023-4863) which marks it as a critical issue…Continue Reading What is S&T’s response to CVE-2023-5129/CVE-2023-4863 (WebP)?

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?

Non-Employee Appointment Mailbox $200 License Fee

UM System has implemented additional security for protecting our mailbox accounts by assigning A5 licenses to non-employee appointments. As this license cost is outside our budgeting process for licensing accounts with Microsoft, S&T IT will be requiring an annual $200 per year license fee for non-employee appointments that require a mailbox, and will be billed…Continue Reading Non-Employee Appointment Mailbox $200 License Fee

Gmail decommissioning – November 1, 2023

The Gmail application and email messages within your Google account have been retained as part of a ‘grandfather’ clause from when Gmail service was shut off for all new users as part of the UM Information Security Policies and standardization effort to reduce support and security exposure for services that are no longer supported by…Continue Reading Gmail decommissioning – November 1, 2023