ASCTech September 2023 IT updates

[Dunlap, Bryan]

September 2023 | ASCTech Updates
Current/Upcoming News:


·        Office of Academic Affairs: Don’t Fall Victim to Clickthrough Agreements: Use Supported Tools Instead<https://it.osu.edu/news/2023/08/02/dont-fall-victim-clickthrough-agreements-use-supported-tools-instead?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=umar_faculty-staff-newsletter_fy24_oncampus-today-20230816&sfmc_id=42944465&sfmc_key=0032E00002tKh5hQAC>

·        OTDI: Technology Updates for Autumn 2023<https://it.osu.edu/news/2023/08/22/technology-updates-autumn-2023>
·        New (Academic) Year, New Pics?! ASCTech is happy to provide free professional portraits:
o   Schedule a session HERE<https://osuasc.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/1929/Portal/Requests/ServiceDet?ID=22923>!

  *   Did you know there are other methods to use BuckeyePass such as using hardware tokens or security keys (do not require a cellular connection to operate): More info!<https://buckeyepass.osu.edu/#:~:text=Additional%20Options%20For%20Purchase%3A%20Starting%20at%20%2420>
  *   Changes Coming to Distribution Group Management<https://it.osu.edu/news/2023/06/09/changes-coming-distribution-group-management>
  *   Apple introduces new type of update: About Rapid Security Responses for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201224>
  *   New Features Coming to MS Teams<https://it.osu.edu/news/2023/06/15/new-features-coming-ms-teams>
  *   New Features coming to Microsoft 365 Apps - including OneDrive sharing dialog<https://it.osu.edu/news/2023/06/12/microsoft-windows-and-app-updates-coming-soon>
  *   Important statement from Rich Nagle, Associate Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer: Security and Privacy Statement on Artificial Intelligence<https://it.osu.edu/news/2023/04/28/security-and-privacy-statement-artificial-intelligence?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=umar_faculty-staff-newsletter_fy23_oncampus-today-20230502&sfmc_id=41518170>




Reminders:

·         Every 3rd Tuesday of each month we release software patches to ASC machines. Please ensure your device is on and IF prompted – restart as soon as possible!

o   Notes:

§  Critical security patches may be released outside of this patch schedule due urgency/time sensitivity.

§  You may experience a couple restarts as some updates may require multiple restarts.

·         Crowdstrike on-demand scanning: LINK<https://osuitsm.service-now.com/nav_to.do?uri=%2Fkb_view_customer.do%3Fsysparm_article%3DKB08719>

o   The CrowdStrike Falcon On-Demand Scan (ODS) is an endpoint security feature designed to identify suspicious / malicious files using automatic and manual scans of local file systems (including USB storage devices). Currently this feature is only available for Windows devices. Scans will automatically occur when a USB storage device is connected and scans can also be started on a device by the user, through the right-click menu.

o   Always On VPN (AOVPN) for University Windows devices. You may not have to worry about Cisco AnyConnect:

§  Read more about it HERE<https://osuasc.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/1929/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=14542#:~:text=Always%20On%20VPN%C2%A0%2D%20Windows>!

·         Virtual Desktop availability for staff/faculty/students<https://it.osu.edu/offerings/virtual-desktop?utm_campaign=asc_faculty-staff-newsletter_fy22_admin->

·         Allows Ohio State students and instructors to virtually access a select set of software applications from any device with internet access.

·         Use our email: asctech at osu.edu<mailto:asctech at osu.edu> (TeamDynamix) to submit a ticket regarding IT issues.

o   Visit our one-stop shop for self-help resources and contact options HERE<https://osuasc.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/1929/Portal/Home/>

o   Using the tracking system helps us coordinate our responses, especially when our staff may be out of office (vacation, tickets, working on labs, etc.)

Tips:

·         Teams vs OneDrive | Did you know that you can share files from Teams? And that Teams is preferred for sharing to a group of people?

o   Share from OneDrive or in a Teams chat for 1:1 file sharing, but for larger groups, use Teams.

o   Contact ASCTech if you would like more information or refer to our article by clicking HERE<https://osuasc.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/1929/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=112670>.

·       ASCTech is happy to provide free professional portraits.

o   Schedule a session HERE<https://osuasc.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/1929/Portal/Requests/ServiceDet?ID=22923>!

·       Need to make a digital copy of a paper? Why not take a pic? Download Microsoft Lens app on your iPhone or Android device.

o   Check it out<https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/office-lens-for-windows-577ec09d-8da2-4029-8bb7-12f8114f472a>

o   Also, Check out Adobe’s version!

§  LINK<https://www.adobe.com/acrobat/mobile/scanner-app.html>



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Bryan Dunlap
Computer Manager / Unix Systems Administrator
The Ohio State University College of the Arts & Sciences Department of Physics
1199 Physics Research Building, 191 W. Woodruff Ave., Columbus, OH 43210
Phone: 614/292-3402 Email: dunlap.3 at osu.edu<mailto:dunlap.3 at osu.edu>
https://physics.osu.edu https://asctech.osu.edu
Pronouns: he, him
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