Single sign-on (SSO) is now part of CyberFriar! As of Monday, March 13, you no longer sign into CyberFriar with your Banner ID and PIN. Instead, you will be greeted with the familiar Microsoft sign-in screen. If you are already authenticated to Microsoft, you will be directly signed into CyberFriar upon visiting the site. This… Continue reading Single Sign-On Now in CyberFriar
Category: March 2023
Beware of Fake Job Scams
Having an email address comes with the need to be vigilant about email scams. The scams come in all forms. One of the more common scams is a fake job advertisement, offering a weekly or monthly pay rate in exchange for easy work. Often, these scams state that the job is a student worker position… Continue reading Beware of Fake Job Scams
Changes to Accinno Hall
Over Spring Break, some changes have been made to the first floor computer labs and Helpdesk satellite office in Accinno Hall. The Helpdesk satellite office has been permanently closed. For all technical support needs, please visit the Helpdesk in room LL25 of the Library. You can also email us at helpdesk@providence.edu, call us at 401-865-HELP… Continue reading Changes to Accinno Hall
Tech Tip: How to Access a Shared Mailbox
Do you use a departmental email address shared with others? You can access it from any computer or device you use to check your email account. Visit our knowledge base article Open a Shared Mailbox to learn more!
Sakai Sunsets in June: Migrate Your Project Sites
Many of you have been wondering about the migration of Project Sites within Sakai to another platform, as Sakai will be retired at the end of June. An email about Sakai Project Sites was sent to the community on March 3. If you missed that email, here are some quick tidbits from it. If you… Continue reading Sakai Sunsets in June: Migrate Your Project Sites
Classroom & Computer Lab Changes for Fall
IT is making changes to the Windows computers in teaching spaces on campus for Fall 2023. The most significant change is that users will no longer be local administrators on the computer, meaning you will not have the ability to install software during class. The new image (marked by a green login screen) is installed on the second floor of the Library, including in room 233, and in Ryan 107. Please test this image for your class needs in advance of the fall semester.
