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Downtime of the IT infrastructure
- Institutional
- Internal news
Not only SBB but also ETH Zurich had to contend with IT disruptions today. The network has since been stabilised. However, certain restrictions are still possible.
Emails to be in the cloud
- Working at ETH
- Internal news
Greater storage volume and enhanced security – but restraint when sending and receiving private messages: what switching email services to Exchange Online means for our day-to-day work.
Transparency in the IT procurement process
- Working at ETH
- Internal news
Anyone wishing to procure an IT product such as software or a cloud service at ETH Zurich has to meet a number of requirements. A new course programme provides support.
Start of construction for the new computing centre on the H?nggerberg
- 必博官网,必博体育
- Internal news
Work on the new computing centre on the H?nggerberg (HRZ) is progressing. The foundation stone was laid last Friday, marking the start of construction. ETH Zurich is thus taking a further step towards a modern and energy-efficient IT infrastructure.
Agile into the future with the new ID Product Centers
- Working at ETH
- Internal news
At present, specialist knowledge within IT Services is spread across many specialist areas. With the first newly introduced Product Centers, we have therefore defined how we want to work together more efficiently in the future. The biggest change? Our collaboration model in the Product Centers is organized directly around customers and products. This allows us to work together efficiently, independently and in a self-organized manner to optimally implement our heterogeneous customer needs.
Optimisation of the ETH printer landscape - our contribution to sustainability
- Working at ETH
- Internal news
We aim for our printer landscape to be sustainable and cost-efficient. Currently, around 1800 trees are used up by printing at ETH every year and 80 tons of greenhouse gas emissions are emitted. It is interesting to note that a personal printer has a three times greater impact on the environment than an infrastructure printer. Therefore, it is time to act!
New Guidelines for Research Data Management: how the Scientific IT Services support you
- For researchers
- Internal news
Researchers at ETH Zurich are expected to comply to the new Guidelines for Research Data Management. Learn how the Scientific IT Services can support you.
ETH introduces MFA
- Working at ETH
- Internal news
In the coming weeks, ETH Zurich will start to roll out multi-factor authentication (MFA) to the first users. Applications such as Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Adobe Creative Cloud, Zoom or the Web Center will now require a second login confirmation. Read on to find out what you need to do.
How to reset your password
- tips and tricks
- Internal news
“Holidays that let you forget everything”. Read on for what to do if this happens to you with your ETH password after the summer holidays.
IT Guidelines and IT Baseline Protection Rules: new edition now online
Working at ETH
In this day and age, protection against cyberattacks is absolutely essential. This is a challenge for all of us. The current version of the IT Guidelines and IT Baseline Protection Rules outlines which security measures we need to implement at all costs.
MFA: More security for your data
- Working at ETH
- Internal news
ETH is going to introduce multi-factor authentication (MFA) this autumn. From then on, applications such as Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Adobe Creative Cloud and Zoom will require a second factor in addition to the familiar ETH user name and password Read on to find out how this will affect your daily work.
ETH login pages adapted to the corporate design
Working at ETH
In case you notice something the next time you log in to Google Workspace or Microsoft 365: The ADFS login page will be adapted to the current corporate design of ETH Zurich.?
Important changes to email archiving
- Internal news
- Service info
A large part of the emails that ETH members send or receive are copied to a mail archive and stored there. There will now be some changes to this. For example, emails that have been in the mail archive (https://mailarchive.ethz.ch) for more than ten years will now be automatically deleted. Read here about what this means for you and what new options you have as a result. ?
SCION secure internet enters everyday service
Internal news
Members of the ETH community who need a fast, secure and reliable internet connection for their data now have an alternative: SCION network technology, invented at ETH Zurich, is now also available to any ETH lecturers, researchers or employees with special security, performance or reliability requirements.
Zoom can be used until the end of the year
The Executive Board has approved the further use of Zoom at ETH until the end of the year.
On location? Virtual? Shared whiteboards and the like?
Service info
The 必博官网,必博体育 Services and IT Services departments are now offering virtual event solutions for ETH members.
Secure your Gates
The new campaign "Secure your Gates" informs about risks in digital everyday life and provides practical IT security tip
New administration of ETH passwords in the "Web Center"
Since April 15, 2019, the Web application "Web Center" has to be used to manage passwords and other functions. The tool and the look have changed, but the URL has remained the same.
Malware – viruses, Trojans and worms
Service info
Malware is short for ?malicious software?. Software, files, websites – these can be used to smuggle damaging malware onto a computer. It is only possible to prevent unpleasant surprises if you are aware of the threats.
Bad scam with phishing
Service info
Scammers are experts at disguising their intentions, even when it comes to e-mails. The website itsecurity.ethz.ch contains the most important rules of conduct and tips.
Emails - anything but safe
Service info
When it comes to discretion, confidentiality and security, an email is equivalent to a postcard.
The ETH websites are now responsive
Service info
An increasing number of visitors is accessing ETH Zurich websites on mobile devices. In order to offer all visitors an optimal user experience, the switch to a responsive web design means that the content now adjusts flexibly to the respective screen size of the user.
The ETH card: now in a new design
Service info
Staff and students at ETH Zurich will receive their new ETH card this summer, redesigned to match the ETH corporate design. The new card will function in exactly the same way as the old one. Staff who are currently using a photo that is no longer up to date will be invited to submit a new photo.
IDES + Stud-IDES: Software, licencing, updates
Service info
IDES (software licences for employees) and Stud-IDES (software for students) is the IT Services electronic online purchase and delivery system. It allows the electronic delivery of software, the purchase of soft- and hardware products, media and documentation. Most software programmes are free.