Effective Monday, October 10, the Office of Information Technology will begin automated patch management for OIT Supported Windows Workstations using PatchMyPC (PMPC). Using PMPC, OIT can update supported applications on UA machines, preventing applications from sitting dormant and possibly leaving vulnerabilities open. Updates will be automated and will run as computers detect available updates. User’s applications that…
Effective September 19, Duo two-factor authentication will be required for remote desktop connections to all OIT managed Windows workstations. Users logging in to a Windows computer in-person will not be affected by this change, only those who are accessing their workstation remotely will be required to use Duo to log in.
UA users no longer have access to Adobe Sign Individual via the Adobe Sign tool in Acrobat DC. Adobe removed Adobe Sign Individual from campus license agreements renewed after 2020. UA users should use DocuSign as an alternative e-signature solution. Request for DocuSign should be made to the IT Service Desk at itsd@ua.edu.
