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University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

Online Safety Tips from USF IT

Phishing is a fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information such as passwords, credit card details or other personal information. These attacks are becoming more sophisticated, and anyone can be a target, including university students, faculty and staff. Learn more.

April 3, 2023Technology Tip

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

Celebrating Women in IT for National Women's History Month

During the month of March, USF Information Technology will be highlighting women in IT to celebrate National Women’s History month. With more women making contributions in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields than ever before, we wanted to take this opportunity to showcase the diverse and unique perspectives from some of the women who are a part of USF Information Technology.

March 1, 2023IT in the News

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

Important Security Changes to USF Login Processes

Starting Monday, February 27, when you respond to an MFA push notification using the Authenticator app, you will be presented with a number on the screen you are using to sign in. You will need to type that number into the Authenticator app to complete the approval and sign in process. This step provides an additional layer of security to ensure you are the person actively trying to sign in. Learn more.

February 21, 2023IT in the News

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

USF Now Has a 100G Network

Excited for faster and stronger internet? USF IT has recently completed a 100-gigabyte upgrade to its connection with the Florida LambdaRail (FLR). Our bandwidth has now increased 10x across the University System. Learn more about how this may impact you.

February 7, 2023Service Enhancements

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

MFA for VPN Frequently Asked Questions

To enhance the security of our systems, Multi-Factor Authentication has been added to the VPN and Remote Desktop login processes. Remote Desktop users need to log into VPN using MFA before starting a Remote Desktop session. Check out our Frequently Asked Questions page to learn more information and get help with this transition.

February 7, 2023Service Enhancements

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