Clarification of restrictions on WeChat use
Although it is prohibited to use WeChat on any McGill-managed/owned device, individuals can continue to use WeChat on their personal devices using their personal accounts.
We remind you to be vigilant and exercise your discretion when using apps that can access your personal information if the proper privacy settings are not available or in place.
Restriction of WeChat on McGill devices / Interdiction WeChat sur les appareils de McGill
This message was updated on November 20, 2023.
Ce message a été mis à jour le 20 novembre 2023.
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Dear members of the McGill community,
Elevating security by enhancing 2FA
In McGill’s ongoing efforts to strengthen our security, we will continue to introduce enhancements to Microsoft Authenticator, including:
Important update: retirement of wiki feature in Microsoft Teams as of Jan. 2024
Are you the owner of an MS Teams workspace featuring a wiki tab, typically used for meeting notes?
If so, we would like to inform you about a significant change concerning the wiki feature (usually used for meeting notes) in Microsoft Teams. Microsoft has announced that as of January 2024, the wiki feature will be retired and replaced by OneNote.
In this article:
How does this affect you?
Stream (on SharePoint) has replaced Stream (Classic)
McGill has completed its transition from the Stream (Classic) video-sharing platform to the new Stream (on SharePoint). Effective October 31, 2023, the Stream (Classic) interface is permanently disabled.
New recipient limit for Non-2FA enabled McGill email accounts
In an effort to limit the impacts of unsolicited and fraudulent emails being sent in large numbers to the McGill community, McGill’s IT Infrastructure & Information Security has decided to limit the number of emails that can be sent from non-2FA (two-factor authentication) enabled email accounts.
NOW LIVE: Minerva’s login page has been updated to implement 2FA and SSO.
The login page for Minerva has been updated to implement Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) and Single Sign-On (SSO).
The new login page includes two options to log in. Please take note of which login method you should use:
VPN UPDATE: Cisco AnyConnect has been replaced by Cisco Secure Client
The way we currently access McGill’s VPN (via Cisco AnyConnect) has been replaced by Cisco Secure Client. Cisco Secure Client is an upgraded version of Cisco AnyConnect and offers enhanced features, security and performance.
RESOLVED: Course synchronization issue with myCourses
Update: The issue affecting course synchronization in myCoures has been resolved.
Original message, published on August 24, 2023:
RESOLVED: Non-credit course registration system experiencing issues
The issues affecting the non-credit course registration system have now been resolved.
Original announcement: A technical issue is affecting the non-credit course registration system. As a result, students of the School of Continuing Studies may be unable to access McGill services. IT Services is working towards a resolution, and we thank you for your patience during this time.
RESOLVED: Facilities and Space Management System (FAMIS) is now available
The issue affecting Facilities and Space Management System (FAMIS) is now resolved and the system is now available.
Original message: McGill's Facilities and Space Management System (FAMIS) is currently unavailable. IT Services is working towards a resolution. We thank you for your patience.
New two-factor authentication (2FA) enhancements
Over the next few months, we will introduce enhancements for those of you that use Microsoft Authenticator for two-factor authentication (2FA), and make it much easier for you to report suspicious emails in Outlook.
Temporary Minerva outage now resolved
Earlier today, Minerva experienced a temporary outage and some users were unable to access the site during this time. Please be advised that all users should now be able to access Minerva.
We thank you for your understanding.
UPDATE: Technical issue affecting McGill MarketPlace (MMP) now resolved
UPDATE: The technical issue affecting MMP is now resolved.
Original message, published May 15, 2023:
We are experiencing a technical issue with MMP. You can continue submitting your purchase requisitions; however, there may be delays in issuing POs to the supplier. We are working on resolving the issue.
FREE Research Computing Services for Researchers (Calcul Québec)
McGill is a founding member of Calcul Québec, a consortium of Québec Universities whose objective is to provide Advanced Research Computing (ARC) infrastructure and expertise to the research community.
What services are offered?
McGill and Calcul Québec work closely together to offer the following services:
