News
Changes Coming to Duo MFA on 10/19
On October 19, 2023 the UCI Single Sign On (SSO) process is changing slightly. Users will no longer need to select “send a push” after entering their UCInetID and password. It will automatically send a push to the last used device. The update should be seamless for most UCI faculty, staff and students, with no interruptions to services.
Webfiles Retirement Coming Soon
OIT will shut down the Webfiles service on January 3, 2024. We recommend you move any data you wish to keep to secure, campus-approved collaboration alternatives before then.
Microsoft Announces Changes to M365 Storage
On August 1, 2023 Microsoft announced that it will change its storage model for its cloud productivity suite Microsoft 365 (M365). The majority of these changes will occur when the University of California systemwide contract with Microsoft expires in 2028.
Google Storage Tiers Update
As a reminder, though 90% of users do not exceed the new established limit, as a whole, UCI must work together to reduce storage by July 1, 2024 or face an interruption of service across all Google Workspace tools.
WebAuth Decommissioning: January 2024
On January 16, 2024, WebAuth will officially be decommissioned and shut down.
New Support Hours for Help Desk Starting June 17th
The OIT Help Desk is implementing new support hours that will take effect on June 17th. Our goal is to serve you better by concentrating our support during the times you need us most.
Preserving Your UCI Gmail Account Post-Graduation
Congratulations! You’ve achieved an enormous milestone and are about to embark on an exciting new chapter in your life. As you transition out of UCI, it’s important to remember that your UCI email account, typically ending in @uci.edu, can be a valuable resource even after you’ve left the campus.
Apporto Virtual Lab Account Deletions
On July 10, 2023, all student, faculty, and staff user accounts on Apporto Virtual Computer Lab will be DELETED. Please plan ahead and save any data or work prior to this day to prevent any loss of data. There will be NO BACKUPS made.
The Apporto Virtual Computer Lab will be unavailable during this maintenance window from July 10, 2023, to July 14, 2023.
Introducing Google Storage Tiers
Google has announced the end of unlimited storage for Google Workspace. Effective July 1st, 2024, UCI’s unlimited storage will end. OIT will be rolling out a new tiered model to manage storage and costs going forward.