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New USNH Password Policy Coming on 10/28
October 11, 2019, by UNH IT Staff
On Monday, October 28, the University System of New Hampshire (USNH) will enact a new password policy based on current industry standards. The new, low impact policy will apply to all USNH applications and campuses. The new standards call for a password between 14-64 characters with no complexity (for example, it can be all lowercase) and no limits on special characters.
USNH employees will stay on their current password change schedule. After October 28, once employees satisfy the new requirements, they will not have to change their password for a year. Employees will still receive password reminders via email.
While employees can use any combination of letters, recent research shows using passphrases instead of traditional passwords are more secure and easier to remember. Here’s an article published by the Washington Post which explains the differences between passwords and passphrases: ...
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2019 Lean Summit Announces Keynote Speaker Travis Mills
October 11, 2019, by UNH IT Staff
Travis Mills is the keynote speaker at this year's 2019 Lean Summit
On Friday, November 1, the University of New Hampshire, in partnership with the State of New Hampshire, will host the 2019 Lean Summit ‘So You Think You Know Lean’ at the Memorial Union Building on the UNH Campus in Durham, NH. The UNH IT Project Management Office recently announced its keynote speaker, former U.S. Army Sergeant Travis Mills, who survived an IED blast during his third tour of duty in Afghanistan. ...
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Important Update on Requesting & Renewing Adobe Application Subscriptions
October 2, 2019, by UNH IT Staff
UNH IT implemented a new and improved process for ordering Adobe subscriptions. Individual VIP contract subscriptions will merge into one single master contract at UNH.
This change will result in the following benefits:
Maximized savings on each subscription through volume purchasing
Centralized account management
Accurate subscription counts and metrics
Centralized vendor management
Universal subscription terms
To order a new subscription or to renew an existing subscription go...
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Registration for the 2019 Lean Summit is Open
October 1, 2019, by UNH IT Staff
Challenging times call for creativity, resourcefulness, and a fresh approach. On Friday, November 1, the University of New Hampshire in partnership with the State of New Hampshire will host the 2019 Lean Summit ‘So You Think You Know Lean’ at the Memorial Union Building on the UNH Campus in Durham, NH. This collaboration partners Lean practitioners from higher education, state agencies, nonprofits, and regional businesses to provide energizing conversations, creative solutions, and expansive...
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UNH IT Hosts Coffee Talk on Wednesday, October 30
October 1, 2019, by UNH IT Staff
UNH IT Coffee Talk
Wednesday, October 30
8:30-10:30 AM
MUB 332
Open to all UNH students, faculty, and staff
Register
UNH IT will host its first Coffee Talk of FY20 on Wednesday, October 30 from 8:30 - 10:00 AM in MUB 332. In the spirit of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, Rori Boyce-Werner from UNH Information Security Services will present on the topic 'Five Ways You Keep the University Secure.' This event is free and open to UNH students, staff, and faculty, but...
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Windows 7 End of Support Coming January 14, 2020
October 1, 2019, by UNH IT Staff
On January 14, 2020, Microsoft will stop releasing security updates and end free support for Windows 7. Microsoft and UNH IT are recommending all Windows 7 users upgrade to Windows 10 before this date to help ensure your computer and all its data remain secure. A full list of Microsoft Windows 7 FAQs is available here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/windows/end-of-windows-7-support
If your Windows ‘Start’ button looks like this, you are using Windows 10.
If your Windows ‘Start...
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For UNH Faculty: CaptureSpace Discontinued; Use Kaltura Capture Instead
August 27, 2019, by UNH IT Staff
Kaltura discontinued the CaptureSpace application in June 2019, and UNH Academic Technology (AT) no longer supports its use. Faculty members who use CaptureSpace should switch to Kaltura Capture.
Kaltura Capture has a simple user interface, requiring only one click to record, without a complicated setup or a lengthy learning curve. Kaltura Capture is supported both on Windows and Mac. You can record your camera, screen, and audio, or optionally turn off any of the three. Once created...
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UNH Computer Purchasing Program: Improvements to Connection Institutional Purchase Portal
August 27, 2019, by UNH IT Staff
In July, UNH IT asked you to provide feedback on the UNH Computer Purchasing Program. One of the main feedback items we received was the need to improve the Connection UNH Institutional Purchase Portal. UNH IT worked with Connection to improve this site, which now features updated availability status for all items and a list of compatible accessories for each Lenovo model. Connection is committed to reviewing every order to ensure accuracy, but please review the notes for each model. Customers...
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Data Storage Opportunity for UNH Researchers
August 26, 2019, by UNH IT Staff
A UNH research student works on a project in James Hall.
The Research Computing Center (RCC) deployed a central shared storage system named Rocinante, which was acquired through presidential strategic funding in partnership with the UNH Library, UNH Information Technology, and UNH Academic Technology. This system offers up to 2TB of research storage space to UNH researchers without cost to the individual or unit.
This storage is intended for researchers with a variety of needs including data...
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Apple Device Management
August 26, 2019, by UNH IT Staff
In spring 2019, UNH IT partnered with UNH Academic Technology to identify and implement a University System of New Hampshire (USNH)-wide Apple device management tool. This need arose after Apple led a significant technological shift in the method of deployment for macOS devices that made existing, traditional deployment and management methods used by most USNH institutions outdated.
Through a collaborative process with departmental staff at UNH, Plymouth State University, Keene...
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2019 Student Technology Checklist for New and Returning Students
August 12, 2019, by UNH IT Staff
Photo by Jeremy Gasowski, UNH Communications and Public Affairs
Welcome new and returning UNH students!
UNH Information Technology and Academic Technology provide and support technology for your academic and social lives at UNH.
For new students, we mailed you a Technology Checklist for New Students in spring. In case you missed it, visit the UNH IT Checklist Task Center at my.unh.edu. Many of the items below can be completed by accessing this checklist.
In preparation for the...
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