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Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) Firewall Change 5/28/2019
May 22, 2019Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) service is commonly used to connect to a Windows computer remotely. Microsoft has identified a critical vulnerability in RDP that allows a computer to be infected with a worm that can spread from one computer to another. No username and password is required to exploit this bug, making it especially dangerous. As it stands today, our campus firewall permits RDP access directly from the internet, which leaves us at risk for the inevitable RDP worm that will follow shortly. So, we must make a change to better protect our computing resources.
Thank You, Seniors and Graduates!
May 15, 2019SBUDoIT would like to say thank you to all of its student employees who graduated earlier this fall, and those who will be graduating on May 24, 2019. We appreciate your efforts in supporting the activities of Stony Brook's Division of Information Technology and wish each of you well in your future endeavors.
Citrix Gateway (formerly Netscaler Access Gateway)
December 18, 2018New Google Contacts Coming
December 13, 2018New Google Contacts coming this winter.
Classic Gmail Going Away; Try New Gmail Now
September 10, 2018Effective September 18th, anyone still using classic Gmail will be moved to the new Gmail. Then, classic Gmail and the option to switch back to classic Gmail will be removed beginning October 16, 2018.
IT Newsletter for all Students
August 22, 2018New Gmail Is Available
June 07, 2018Starting June 13th, new Gmail is available for Stony Brook Google Account users to try. The overall layout of new Gmail is the same, but it has an updated look and many new features.
Upcoming Firewall Change
March 28, 2018Goodbye NetID Passwords, Hello Passphrases!
February 13, 2018In an effort to improve user account security, the Information Security Program Council (ISPC) has approved the use of passphrases for NetIDs.
Blackboard Updates
January 10, 2018Blackboard was updated over the winter holidays. Find out more about the changes.
New-look Google Calendar Coming in 2018
December 19, 2017In February 2018, Google Calendar will have a new look. Try it out starting January 16, 2018 and learn new Calendar now.
New Google Drive Sync Function
September 21, 2017A new Google Drive Sync function with added features is coming
Lynda.com service discontinued
June 08, 2017Echo360 Cloud
May 19, 2017Taking your classroom videos and lessons a step further.
DoIT Investigating Malicious Email Reports
May 03, 2017Internet2 and Stony Brook University
April 07, 2017DoIT invites Florence Hudson of Internet2 to discuss her career journey to becoming Senior Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer at Internet2 and to lead a 'Day of Innovation' at Stony Brook University.
SBU offers 100 Gbps connection to Internet2 Research Network
March 08, 2017Stony Brook University is the first higher education institution in New York State to offer a 100 Gigabit Per Second connection to the Internet2 Research Network.