Soon, all current MSU students and employees will have Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) activated on their accounts. Join the Account Security Setup webinar on July 12, July 14, July 15, July 21, or July 26 to learn more and set up your security options -- registration is available on My Learning Connection. What is Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR)? Self-Service Password … [Read more...] about Changes to Account Security – Set Up Your Options Today!
Update: Due to university schedule changes, the university will retire the legacy Passport VPN on Tuesday, February 23. If you are an authorized user of Missouri State's Virtual Private Network (VPN) service, changes are coming soon. The VPN is used to access certain on-campus resources remotely. Examples of these resources include file servers like Bear1 and remote desktop … [Read more...] about VPN Changes Coming February 23
A new vulnerability in the Google Chrome web browser could compromise your computer by just visiting a malicious site or viewing a malicious ad. According to the Department of Homeland Security, this vulnerability is being actively exploited. You can keep yourself and the university safe by updating Google Chrome. Google Chrome automatically updates when restarted, so you … [Read more...] about Update Chrome to Stay Safe Online
The FBI is reporting an increase in disruptions to online meeting spaces with pornographic and hate images, as well as threatening language. These disruptions are commonly known as Zoombombing. There are some simple things you can do to avoid disruptions in your online class or meeting: Don't publish your meeting ID or link on a public internet site. Zoombombers look for … [Read more...] about Secure Your Online Classroom Spaces
Employees at Missouri State will soon see alerts at the top and bottom of incoming email messages that originate outside of the Missouri State email system. We are adding these alerts to provide a visual indication that a message is external with the goal of reducing the impact of phishing, malware, and impersonation emails. The screenshot below is an example of what you will … [Read more...] about External Sender Alerts Coming Soon