UITS news for January 24, 2022
A new semester and new IU Mobile app features
Recent updates include an Apple Watch app, athletics data, and dark mode.
It’s a new semester and a good time to install or update your IU Mobile app. Navigate your campus, view your class schedule, and search for people, places, or One.IU apps.
Recent IU Mobile updates include a companion app for Apple Watch, which includes class schedules, CrimsonCard information, and campus buildings. The latest version of IU Mobile also adds dark mode, improvements to bus maps, and athletic event info for Bloomington users.
Stay tuned for continual updates to IU Mobile.
Watch out for malicious Two-Step Login (Duo) requests
Deny requests for Duo authentication if you did not recently enter your credentials.
The University Information Security Office (UISO) has noticed a rise in attackers compromising accounts and tricking users into accepting malicious Two-Step Login (Duo) requests. Never approve an authentication request from Duo if you have not been attempting to log into an IU resource protected by Two-Step Login. These requests may come as push notifications, text messages, or phone calls. Do not approve or accept any request for Two-Step authentication if you did not recently enter your credentials.
If you receive a push notification not in conjunction with a login you initiated, you should report it directly from your mobile phone in the Duo app by selecting “Deny.” You should also immediately reset your IU passphrase as the presence of the fraudulent Duo push indicates your passphrase has likely been compromised.
Report unexpected push notifications to the UISO. Indicate the approximate date/time of the activity and whether or not you approved or denied the request.
A new smartphone?
Make sure your new device is synced up with Duo.
Two-Step Login (Duo) provides an additional layer of security when you log into IU systems and is required for all IU faculty, staff, and students. If you have a new device, you need to make sure Duo is synced up with it.
If you use the Duo Mobile app on an Android or iOS device, you may be able to use the Duo Restore feature to recover your accounts from a backup.
IUPUI Support Center walk-in locations closed on Jan. 17
The Wells Library walk-in location in Bloomington will remain open.
The Support Center walk-in locations at the IUPUI Informatics and Communications Technology Complex (ICTC) and the Campus Center will be closed on Monday, Jan. 17 in observance of the Martin Luther King holiday.
The walk-in location at the IU Bloomington Wells library will be open during normal business hours. All other services, phone, email, and chat support will be up and running.
IU Libraries reveal secrets of the stacks
Upcoming tours and workshops expose technology-rich resources.
Welcome back, Hoosiers! Ready to explore in the new year and new semester? IU Libraries is offering several events to introduce you to libraries, collections, and resources.
For resource information specific to research, including the IUCAT catalogue and online databases, online and in-person workshops are available. Registration is required.
On the IU Bloomington campus, Wells Library tours unveil resources, including new, dynamic, technology-rich spaces such as the Learning Commons and Scholars’ Commons. Led by a faculty librarian, the tours divulge more than two centuries of collections that support research, innovation, and creative discovery. Registration is required.
The newly renovated Lilly Library offers tours every Friday through May 6. No registration is required. Just show up!
Become a better ally for equity
Jan. 28 workshop: Emotional Intelligence, Masculinity, and Gender Allyship.
To learn more about emotional intelligence, masculinity, and gender equity, register for the first of a two-part virtual workshop series specifically designed for men.
This workshop is sponsored by the Center of Excellence for Women & Technology.
