When linking your UFV account with some third party apps, you may be presented with an "approval required" screen. This can happen when you use "Sign in with Microsoft" on a sign in screen. Read this article to learn how to request admin approval for the application.
Bitlocker-To-Go allows you to encrypt an external drive (e.g. USB), securing the data on it from unauthorized access.
It is UFV standard, and a widely accepted best practice, that regular user accounts are not given administrator access on Windows computers. The Make Me Admin tool allows temporary elevation of your account access to ensure compliance with the University Security Authentication, Access, and Account Management Standard policy.
UFV is working with the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) to help make browsing the internet safer. CIRA proactively identifies and blocks known malicious websites.
Backing up your data is crucial in case of hardware failure, ransomeware, or other data-destroying malware. While UFV manages our network file backups, it is always a good idea to back up your personal data.
UFV employee and lab computers are protected by CrowdStrike antivirus using the Falcon Sensor. Read more to find out how it works to protect our systems, and what it looks like.
Is your device locked down? Read our tips for keeping your smartphone, tablet, or other device secured.
Our tips and tricks for keeping your personal devices locked down and secure.
Enhanced Phishing Protection is a feature on UFV-provided Windows 11 devices that helps protect your UFV password against phishing and unsafe usage on sites and apps. It helps protect your password from unsafe storage and phishing attempts.