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In This IssueWireless network upgrade and improvements Virtual desktop infrastructure pilot Exchange server and Outlook Web Access 2013—now in place User Services/Help Desk—help for faculty and staff Residential Networking—help for students Ellucian Colleague SQL conversion update Adoption of Ellucian Recruiter Ellucian Go—University of Redlands mobile application Internet security—avoiding phishing Alertus and Bulldog Alert System Moodle—our learning management system Integration of library research guides into Moodle Technology enabled classroom update Response cards (clickers) in the classroom Document cameras in the classroom Sustainability efforts continue with print quota Spatial thinking expands with undergraduate minor Connecting to e-mail on your smartphone iPad loaner program for faculty
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Internet security—avoiding phishing With the proliferation of online services such as banking, file storage, and application usage, identity theft has become an international concern. Identity theft occurs when a person, or a group of people, steal another person’s personal information, typically for illegal purposes. Phishing is a term applied to identity thieves who s If you have responded to a phishing request, it is important that you act immediately. If you provided account details related to your Redlands login and password, notify University of Redlands User Services/Help Desk at extension 8922. It is imperative that you also change your Redlands password immediately. Your password can be changed through the password management application: http://www.redlands.edu/passwordmanager. If the phishing request involves an outside company, make contact with that company right away. For faculty and staff assistance, contact User Services/Help Desk by phone at extension 8922. Students seeking assistance should contact ResNet by phone at extension 8921. Tips provided by the National Consumers League’s Fraud Center, http://www.fraud.org/, 2012. Image source: http://weblearn.fnu.ac.fj Password change process
A password change requirement is in place for all faculty and staff. Every six months, faculty and staff are required to change their University of Redlands passwords. Prior to your password expiring, you will receive an official e-mail notice that directs you to our password change application: http://www.redlands.edu/passwordmanager. The requirements for new passwords are: Passwords must be at least 8 characters in length (longer passwords are highly recommended) Passwords must be different from the previous 2 passwords Passwords will need to contain 3 of the following options: capital letters,lowercase letters, numbers and/or special characters ($,@,#, etc.) Passwords cannot contain any portion of the University of Redlands name or your name When changing your password, be sure to also input your three security questions/answers under the Reset Q&A tab. For faculty and staff assistance, contact User Services/Help Desk at extension 8922. Image source: http://weblearn.fnu.ac.fj |
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eek your personal information through seemingly safe means. A common form of phishing is done through e-mail. Phishing e-mails are sent out so that they appear to be legitimate; they often contain the logo of a retailer, bank, organization, or government agency. In the e-mail, you are asked to confirm your personal information due to a computer issue, your account is about to expire, an order has been placed in your name, etc. When you respond with your personal information, you run the risk of having your identity compromised. 
Computer passwords are used to control access to the University network, computer resources, and private data that is stored on the computers. These passwords are a key component to protecting the electronic information that we maintain at University of Redlands. |
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