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General GuidelinesOnline file services are not approved for high-risk data
Collaborating Within the Cornell Community
At Cornell, there are two instances of Teams. One includes Ithaca and Cornell Tech, and the other includes Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM) and Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar.
When working with people in the same instance as you, you have a choice of using a…
“Whaling” is a sophisticated form of phishing that targets an organization's top leaders. It uses clever social engineering and generative artificial intelligence to look like it’s from people you know and trust -- the president, provost, vice provosts, vice presidents, or deans.Cornell's leaders…
I have my old deviceIn this situation, you have your old device as well as your new device.
If you are getting a new computer, use the instructions at Change Devices Using Secure Connect instead.
Before you begin, make sure that your new device has Beyond Identity already installed – this will save you some time. (See Step 1 on this page if you’re unsure.)
If you need to replace the device you use with Secure Connect, contact your local IT Support Group. You must have access to both devices in order to add Secure Connect to your new hardware.
What Vended Products Need a ReviewUnder University Policy 5.12, all vended products used at Cornell should meet the current Web Content Accessibility Guidelines standard. This means all vended products should undergo a review process, whether by the unit that intends to use the product or by the…
How the Search Works (OR operator)By default when you put in several words, the search engine looks on IT@Cornell for pages that have any of those words in them. If you search for Microsoft office the results will show if they have the word Microsoft OR office in them.
HTML-Formatted EmailHTML formatted email is the default for most email clients, including Outlook on the Web.Sending email to a non-Cornell addressYour URLs will not be formatted by Safe Links when you send an email.
Malicious WebsiteA warning appears when the clicked URL points to a site that has been identified as malicious.
About Safe LinksSafe Links checks links in emails both as they arrive to your mailbox, and when you click on a link. If a web site is compromised after you received an email, but before you visit it, you gain an extra level of safety.With this enhancement you may notice the following:
Secure Connect enables you to use your fingerprint or your facial features (your biometrics) to log in to services that require your NetID and password. On Windows, you may know this feature as Windows Hello. On Mac, it’s called Touch ID. Increasingly laptops, smartphones, and other devices include…
Biometric verification uses physical characteristics of a person to verify their identity. The fingerprint login or facial recognition you might use on your smartphone or computer are examples of biometrics. On Windows, you may know this feature as Windows Hello. On Mac, it’s called Touch ID.
Enhanced Login SafetyThe initial launch of Secure Connect was available for Cornell-owned devices and provides login access to the 1,000+ systems (Workday, CU Library, TeamDynamix, Cornell Widen Collective, Who I Am, etc.) that use CUWebLogin. Others, like Outlook on the Web and Slack, do not use…
CU Print was developed in response to the student body's request for a universal, affordable, and environmentally friendly system. CU Print provides printers and their supplies to site locations at no expense to the location. In exchange, site locations are responsible for ordering paper and…
Active staff, academics, and faculty are currently eligible for Secure Connect.
Secure Connect uses Beyond Identity to provide passkey login for staff and faculty at Cornell. Instead of using your NetID and password to access a web-based service, with Secure Connect you will use your biometrics to unlock a passkey stored on your device. It's another way to reduce the chances…
What Makes Google Drive Right for Your Storage Needs?If you collaborate with users outside of Cornell, particularly with international partners, it can be easier to use Drive with them. Some faculty members find the Google environment easier to use for their classes.