Center for Information Technology
CIT Bulletins
Upgrade to Zoom 5.0 before May 30
Zoom 5.0 is now available. The new version includes many security enhancements with support for AES 256-bit GCM encryption, which provides added protection for meeting data and greater resistance to tampering.
One-on-One Multi-Factor Authentication Help Meetings
Passwords are no longer enough. They can often be stolen, guessed, or hacked, and each year, sophisticated phishing schemes lead to many ObieID accounts becoming compromised. For that reason, CIT will...
Microsoft Office Transitioning to Okta Single Sign-On
On Tuesday, April 7, Microsoft Office 365 — both desktop and web-based versions — will be integrated with Okta. This means that you will have to sign in with your ObieID and password to use Office.
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Use eduroam to connect to wi-fi in Oberlin and abroad
You're not always in Oberlin, Ohio. After all, our students and faculty represent more than 50 countries across the globe.
Wherever you are, though, you need simple, fast access to wi-fi. That's why...
Planned Network Architecture Improvements: Brief Wireless Interruptions in Residential Buildings Possible
CIT will be performing network architecture improvements on the North and South campus residential wireless network on Wednesday, February 19 and Monday, February 24 between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
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Zoom Now Available for Active Oberlin College Faculty, Staff, and Students
All of Oberlin now has access to Zoom, a videoconferencing and collaboration platform that allows people to connect and share content from remote locations.
Blackboard Ultra Training Available February 5 & 6
Staff in the OCTET office (Mudd 052) will be available on Wednesday, February 5 and Thursday, February 6 between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM to assist in testing and migrating your course to the more streamlined Ultra view.
Meet the Candidate
The Center for Information Technology cordially invites you to attend an open session to meet the second candidate for the Director of Technology Operations position.
Planned www2 Web Server Maintenance
CIT will be performing maintenance on the www2 web server on Tuesday, February 4 beginning at 7 a.m.
Planned Wired ResNet Maintenance
CIT will be performing maintenance on the North and South campus residential wired network on Thursday, January 30 beginning at 7:00 a.m. This is a minor change and will result in very brief outages...