Google Apps Learning Center Learn by Product Check to see if a website is listed as unsafe Google offers a tool that allows people to check to see if a particular website/domain is listed as suspicious for such things… Continue reading »
G Suite for Education (formerly Google Apps for Education) is a collaboration suite that provides an integrated messaging platform that includes email, calendar, chat, documents, and more! With G Suite, we have the benefits of 100% web-based messaging and collaboration tools, as well as lower infrastructure and support costs. These… Continue reading »
General Gmail Information Email Overview and Access Accessing Multiple Google Accounts Configuring Mail Clients for Williams Gmail Email Overview and Access Additional Gmail Guides Setting your browser as default email handler Using filters to receive email you send to lists [PDF]… Continue reading »
Data Classification Policy and Usage Guidelines Whether you study, teach or work at the College, you possess information that should be protected from exposure. Personal information has a lot in common with money – it has value, whether it’s your SSN, bank account number, or account usernames & passwords. These… Continue reading »
macOS If you would like to change the login password on your OIT issues macOS computer please see: https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-the-login-password-on-mac-mchlp1550/mac Windows Most OIT issued Windows computers are on the domain which means your password is synced with you Williams/Okta password. To change the password on your Williams account see: … Continue reading »
Microsoft Windows OSs and Office Suites, that are install on OIT provided computers, all need to be “activated” every six months by contacting the OIT license server. This is a requirement put in place by Microsoft to reduce piracy. There are typically two reasons a computer cannot activate: If it… Continue reading »
The following is a list of domain names of online providers used by Williams to provide various services to the campus community. You may be asked to follow links to these providers’ web sites for certain types of transactions and it should be safe to do so. The best way… Continue reading »
Please see the topics below for information about technology at Williams. Recommended Brands for student computers OIT recommends Apple and Dell computers for their reliability and configurations. Dell has service technicians in the area who make service calls to the college for computers requiring warranty repair. Williams College is… Continue reading »
Clearing your web browser “cache” to re-enable a web page or to get rid of bad data is a simple procedure. Each web browser handles this is a different way. Instructions for the common ones are listed below. macOS: Chrome Hit the Command, Shift and Delete keys at the… Continue reading »
Williams is now using CrowdStrike Falcon to protect its servers and endpoints. CrowdStrike Falcon is an Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) app. Unlike traditional Anti-virus that relies heavily on scanning files against a list of know threats. EDR is an integrated, layered approach to endpoint protection that combines real-time continuous… Continue reading »
Downloading something cool? Are you sure it’s not Spyware? What is Spyware? The term spyware covers a wide range of situations from the benign (browser cookies) to the malicious – applications which are indistinguishable from viruses. In fact the worst spyware applications are like viruses designed to make money, which… Continue reading »
Williams VPN Running the VPN client allows you to establish a secure connection to the college network. Your computer acts as though it were here on campus. Among other things this allows a keyserver connection to run Williams licensed software from off-campus. The VPN connection is limited to Faculty, Staff… Continue reading »
Overview The purpose of this document is to lay out guidelines for secure and safe computing for College faculty and staff. In the world of computing, it seems that anything that stays the same for more than six months is obsolete. This document is not immune. Please check back for… Continue reading »
You can use Dreamweaver to access web site files on our non-WordPress server (unix.williams.edu). File transfer settings (FTP/SFTP) Important note: If you are trying to transfer files from a computer not on the campus network (e.g., from home or on the road), you must connect to the campus network using… Continue reading »