April 28, 2021
Tax season can be stressful. While the IRS has
extended the tax filing deadline to May 17, which may alleviate some of that anxiety, you still need to worry
about another thing – tax scams.
How is LastPass different from myAccount?
myAccount is our official password management service for WCM. It is where you will go to create or change your official WCM password. However, LastPass can be used as an optional support tool to help you manage passwords for both WCM and your personal accounts. It can also help you remember longer and various passwords, if you tend to forget them. It is safer to have LastPass manage your passwords rather than write down what your passwords are somewhere else.
Is LastPass the same company as 1Password or OnePass?
No. While these companies offer similar password management services, LastPass is its own unique product and company, with its own special set of features. Visit the official LastPass FAQ page
Will LastPass or ITS know the passwords stored in my LastPass accounts?
No. LastPass employs a "zero-knowledge" security model. This means that all sensitive data is encrypted locally at the user's device with a key that is never shared with LastPass or ITS. This model was put to the test during a network breach in June 2015. While master usernames and other data were breached, the encrypted user vaults remained secured. LastPass took immediate action to lock down user accounts and to inform its base.
April 12, 2021
ITS is continually making enhancements to our identity systems to improve the user experience and security. On April 22, the first of a series of changes will be performed by upgrading our Microsoft 365 authentication system.
April 12, 2021
When you look at your Outlook calendar, do you see a ton of meeting blocks taking up your entire day? Learn how you can automatically schedule a few minutes of breathing room between meetings in your Outlook settings.
Watch our latest TipUp to learn more about your Outlook meeting settings, and visit our TipUp site to view our past episodes!
April 11, 2021
As part of the Microsoft April security patch, the Microsoft Edge “legacy” browser will be upgraded to a Chromium-based Edge browser that is supported by Microsoft and will receive future security fixes. The upgrade will happen as part
April 7, 2021
ITS is pleased to announce LabArchives, an Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) service available to all WCM faculty, staff, and students! This cloud-based solution allows you to securely store, manage, and share your research data anywhere you have an internet connection.
Can I store Intellectual Property in my LabArchives account?
Intellectual Property can be stored in LabArchives with appropriate user precautions to protect data as in any other tool. For more information, contact ctl-connect@cornell.edu.
April 1, 2021
Get one of these? Good. Keep it private!
As COVID-19 vaccination eligibility expands, you may notice more of your family and friends posting selfies with their CDC-issued vaccination cards. While sharing the experience on social media is a great way to celebrate preventing the spread of the virus and motivate others to get vaccinated, posting photos of your vaccination card broadcasts sensitive personal information: name, birthdate, vaccine lot number and location, and more.
