Beginning May 5, 2022, the University’s two-step verification tool, Duo, will begin blocking authentications from users whose IP address originates in a country or region subject to economic and trade sanctions enforced by the...

Dear Members of the Harvard Community,

Microsoft 365’s privacy settings allow users of SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams to specify and manage exactly who can access a file or folder, enabling Harvard staff, faculty, and students to securely collaborate within the University’s Microsoft 365 environment.

Recently, the University learned that some Microsoft 365 site owners have improperly applied privacy settings, enabling others within the Harvard community to access information that was not intended for them....

The following message was sent to the Harvard community by UCIO Klara Jelinkova on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. 

Dear Members of the Harvard Community,

Recent headlines have shown that cyber criminals are becoming more brazen and creative in their attempts to gain access to our data and accounts. Sophisticated criminal enterprises are targeting both institutions and private individuals; from large-scale theft of intellectual property to individual identity theft, including filing fraudulent tax returns.

We all have a role to play in protecting...

To keep your Harvard Google account, files, and emails safe and secure, we’ll be adding HarvardKey with two-step verification on January 12, 2022. This adds an extra layer of security to your Harvard Google account using the same Duo two-step verification process that you use to sign into your other Harvard apps.

What can I expect?
 

The way you sign into your Harvard Google account will change after January 12, 2022:

1. From your browser or app, sign in with your Harvard Gmail address as you...