On January 12th, and regularly on the second Wednesday of every month, IT Services is going to require all faculty and staff to enter their username and password (as you would if you were to log on to my.scranton) in order to get internet access. This allows IT to ensure that your computer has the most up to date security software and protection.
On January 6th, faculty and staff received the following e-mail from IT Services:
As part of Information Resources’ continuing effort to enhance our services and increase our information security posture, the Cisco Network Access Control (CNAC) will require individuals to re-authenticate to gain network access on a monthly basis.
On Wednesday, January 12th all end-users should expect to enter their University username and password into the CNAC agent before gaining access to any network resources. This process will allow us to continually assess the validity and health of our computing environment. The CNAC re-authentication process will routinely occur on the second Wednesday of each month.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we implement these changes. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Technology Support Center at 570-941-HELP or at techsupport@scranton.edu
Click here for more information on CNAC authentication.
Click here for a detailed discussion of the new CNAC security procedures.
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