IT News Archives

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Sep 26, 2025
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Account Authentication Goes Passwordless

Account authentication has always been one of ECU's most important security strategies for users. To make verification convenient as well as secure, ECU now offers four cutting-edge passwordless authentication technologies....

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Sep 25, 2025
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PiratePort’s Banner Self Service 8 Retires

On Tuesday, September 30, ECU is disabling the Self-Service Banner 8 card in PiratePort. Banner Self Service 8's functionality has been updated to Banner 9 and separated into the six applications explained below. We hope this makes...

Aug 11, 2025
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Password Reset Moves to Microsoft 365

NOTE: Faculty and staff using an ECU-managed macOS computer will continue to change their password through their computer – not through Microsoft 365 My Account. ​​​On Monday, August 18, current faculty, students and...

May 12, 2025
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Cisco Secure/AnyConnect VPN Client Updates

Beginning Tuesday, May 13, Patch My PC will deploy an update to all ECU-managed Windows computers that moves the Umbrella Roaming Client under the Secure Endpoint interface. Additionally, the AnyConnect...

Mar 26, 2025
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File Sharing: Know the Rules!

So you think that downloading free music and movies from the Internet is a great idea? You might want to think twice about that. ECU blocks all file-sharing traffic on...

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Mar 03, 2025
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SSB Apps Active Longer Beginning March 17

Effective March 17, the following SSB applications will open directly and stay open for extended periods: Faculty & Advisor Self Service Registration & Planning Student Self Service Financial Aid Self...

Dec 12, 2024
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Windows 11 Operating System Coming to Campus

ECU will soon begin the migration from Windows 10 to Windows 11 for university-owned computers. Windows 11 is the latest operating system released by Microsoft and provides both improved security and...

Sep 20, 2024
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ECU Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Since 2004, the President of the United States and Congress have declared the month of October to be Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a dedicated month for the public and private sectors...

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Sep 13, 2024
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Don’t Take the Bait! Spot Phishing Emails

If you accidentally respond to a phishing email, change your password immediately, verify your multifactor methods,  then call the IT service Desk at 252-328-9866. Phishing emails appear legitimate but are...

Jan 31, 2024
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Microsoft Teams Classic Client – Notification Alert

Starting February 1, while launching Microsoft Classic Teams, you may see a banner notification that states something similar to: "Classic Teams won’t be available for use after March 2024. You...