Microsoft is merging the powerful capabilities of Stream and SharePoint to bring you native video experiences integrated across Microsoft 365 on April 15, 2024. For more information, see the Stream (on SharePoint) overview. The team at OIT will be migrating the old streams videos to the new streams before April 15 so that everything will continue working…
The University of Alabama’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) is pleased to inform the faculty, staff, and students that macOS Sonoma 14.3 is now available for installation on all OIT-managed machines campus-wide. It is highly recommended to opt for the most recent version for improved performance and security. Before updating, please ensure that you have…
The Office of Information Technology (OIT) would like to inform all Mac users within our university community about an important matter concerning the latest operating system, MacOS Sonoma. We strongly advise against upgrading to Mac OS Sonoma at this time. Preliminary testing has revealed that this update may remove certain Adobe products, and there could…
To enhance the digital security of its student community, the Office of Information Technology is partnering with Keeper Security, an industry leader in password management and data protection. As part of this collaboration, OIT will be offering Keeper’s Unlimited plan for free to all students. This initiative reaffirms OIT’s commitment to safeguarding the online identities…
Please be advised that there is a known issue with Teams Dialing phone integration with the “New Teams” version where calls to external numbers connect but have no audio. Individuals who are part of the Teams voice dialing (using Teams as a softphone client for their 348 phone number) should use the classic version of…
The Cisco Umbrella Roaming Client was unintentionally deployed to UA-managed devices Oct. 5. The plan was for the application to be deployed to the Office of Information Technology (OIT) exclusively before a full campus roll-out during the Spring semester. It was not OIT’s intention to install the client without warning. Cisco Umbrella is a cloud-based…
OIT is deploying a risk-based verified push feature in Duo that will help cut down on compromised accounts and improve cybersecurity all across campus. What is a DUO Verified Push? Examples Below Verified Push is a more secure version of Duo Push that requires users to enter a numeric code from the authentication prompt on their…
Join OIT for a kick-off event on the Quad Sept. 12 from 12:00 – 4:00 pm. as part of the 2023 Adobe Celebration Week, Sept. 11-15. All week we’ll feature guest presenters and host workshops focused around the Adobe Creative Cloud Tools. During the 2023 Adobe Celebration Week, we’ll dive into new Adobe offerings that utilize some of…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warns about a growing trend of malicious individuals using deep fake technology for explicit extortion attacks. This brand of extortion involves threatening victims with publicly releasing explicit images or videos unless they pay a ransom. Previously, the compromising content used in extortion was often fake, but now threat actors…
Beginning in May 2023, faculty and staff with Windows computers will begin receiving announcements on their computers to upgrade Windows 10 to the newest supported version, 22H2. Faculty and staff have the option to upgrade when they receive the announcement or schedule the upgrade for another time. OIT recommends that faculty and staff perform the update at…
