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In Information Systems & Technology (IST) we strive to provide effective information systems, technology and services in support of learning, teaching, research and administrative needs.

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  1. July 19, 2019LEARN service restored - July 19
    Update (July 19, 1:55 p.m.): The vendor has confirmed that the issue has been resolved.
     
    Questions or concerns? Please contact the IST Service Desk, helpdesk@uwaterloo.ca or ext.
  2. July 16, 2019Lynda.com upgrading to LinkedIn Learning – July 29 

    What is happening? Lynda.com is upgrading to LinkedIn Learning.  

    When is this happening? Monday, July 29.  

    • Lynda.com will continue to be available until July 28. 

    • Both Lynda.com and LinkedIn Learning will be unavailable on July 29 as content is migrated.

  3. July 16, 2019IT campus systems to enable 2FA – July 24

    What is happening? Opt-in, two-factor authentication (2FA) is being enabled for campus enterprise systems. Users who have opted-in to 2FA protection for their Connect OWA or Office 365 account will now receive a 2FA prompt when they log into Quest, Workday, LEARN, Unit4, or Concur. 


    When is this happening? After 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24. 
     

    What do users need to do? No action is required. 
     

    What is the impact? 

    • On the cut-over date, users who have opted-in to 2FA protection will be challenged when they log into Connect OWA, Office 365, Quest, Workday, LEARN, Unit4, or Concur. 

    • Users who want to opt-in to protect their accounts with 2FA can enroll by visiting https://uwaterloo.ca/2fa and clicking the “Get started now” button. 

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