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August 19, 2020
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9:22 PM
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Over the last week UMBC has experienced a large increase in the use of DocuSign as we gear up for the Fall semester. The DocuSign service had issues with this volume and many of you got the...
August 17, 2020
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11:48 AM
Make sure you're tech "self-sufficient" to learn online
The start of semester is always busy, but especially during a global pandemic. We got through Spring 20, but since every student will likely have at least one online or hybrid Fall 20 course, the...
August 12, 2020
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9:05 PM
Please be aware that the DocuSign system use had exceeded our vendor enforced limit of a 1,000 transactions per hour. It stopped creating envelope transactions for approximately 10 minutes from...
August 12, 2020
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12:15 PM
The dial in feature in Webex Meeting is now working agin
After working with Cisco's engineering team we have restored the dial in feature in Webex Meetings. This was restored around 10am this morning and all our testing appears positive. If you...
August 5, 2020
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4:06 PM
DoIT is working with Cisco on the call-in function outage
DoIT has been made aware of a problem with the dial-in feature in Webex Meetings. The symptom is that when joining a meeting through the phone that users will receive an error of “You have dialed...
August 4, 2020
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12:44 PM
As part of our ongoing commitment to security, the Unix Infrastructure group will be conducting its quarterly system patching on Friday, August 14th and Saturday, August 15th. While many of the...
July 24, 2020
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12:09 PM
Scamming Websites Are Selling Fake Products
With COVID-19 causing many to shop online instead of in person, many scamming websites have appeared selling fake products. The Better Business Bureau created a list of tips for shopping online...
July 13, 2020
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4:03 PM
Over the last 10+ years DoIT has developed nearly 200 forms for various offices across campus, providing enhanced business processing options. These forms deliver a better user experience, and a...
June 26, 2020
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12:15 PM
Follow the Three Golden Rules
Scammers are always inventing new ways to exploit people. However, some of the basic tactics don’t change much. The Cybercrime Support Network (CSN), in partnership with Google, has set up the...
June 19, 2020
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12:25 PM