If you need/want to work from home, please see our new guideline!
While Ubuntu version 21.04 was released back in April, IST IT will not roll it out IST devices as we only use LTS versions. We recommend that all users do not update to Ubuntu 21.04. This is because the kernel versions are untested in our environment and may lead to stability issues and/or out of Read More …
Apple has released a large security update on April 26th, including a fix for the CVE-2021-30657 logic issue (malware such as Shlayer had been reported to use this issue to breach Gatekeeper protections on downloads). We recommend that all users make sure their Apple devices have these newest security updates installed (macOS, iOS, Apple Watch and Read More …
The authentication of our webmail (https://owa.ist.ac.at/) has been changed to use our Shibboleth SSO (as most other applications), so it looks like: If you are on Campus/connected via VPN with an IST device, you should be logged in automatically, as well as if you already logged in somewhere else via SSO. Because of this change, Read More …
If you tried to access https://ppms.ist.ac.at/ and only got the following result: you are probably running an ad blocker in your browser. Even though it is highly recommended to run one, it can also block legitimate pages. One blocker IT can suggest is: uBlock Origin, which is available for all major browsers. To access PPMS, Read More …
If you’re reading this you’re also the kind of person that’s struggling with keeping track of all the various tasks and requests coming your way on a daily basis. You’ve realised over the years that the human brain is not very good at remembering most things and have already tried several solutions for task and/or Read More …
Andy Nguyen discovered that the Bluetooth implementation in the Linux kernel contained a type-confusion error. A physically proximate remote attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) orpossibly execute arbitrary code. Please update your system as soon as possible (sudo apt-get upgrade in the Terminal). If it’s currently not possible for Read More …
Dear colleagues, Most of you are currently receiving a warning from ESET like this: We’re already working to deploy the latest version of it, so no action from your side is currently needed. Best, Your IT
This is an informational post, for those who are interested, how remote access has been changed during the Corona lock-down – compared to a “on-campus” situation. If you need to know more about our possibilities to work from home, please see: Working remotely. (Most graphs we just started a week before the actual lock-down.) Remote-Desktop Read More …
The information below is outdated, updated information available here. Currently, IST has purchased 6 network licenses (eol: 2020-06-26). However, Snapgene says that “due to increased technical issues, we are no longer offering floating licenses”. It seems we need to switch to some other licensing scheme. In order to estimate the number of licenses needed and Read More …
We just finished the first implementation for multi-factor authentication for some services at IST Austria. MFA tokens can be created via https://privacy.ist.ac.at/ (ONLY available via VPN/Remote Desktop or on campus) SSO login will then have an additional mask to enter the token, but ONLY if you login from outside IST Austria. (without VPN and/or Remote Read More …
