April 8, 2022

End of support for Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10

…services that rely on legacy document modes or ActiveX controls for third-party apps, Microsoft Edge has Internet Explorer mode built in. Internet Explorer mode enables backward compatibility and will be supported through at least 2029. Please submit a ticket through uoft.me/m365help as soon as possible if you have concerns that your divisional site or service will be impacted by the June 2022 end of service date. For additional information, please review this FAQ from Microsoft. Kind regards, EASI Digital Workplace

December 7, 2021

Reminder: Microsoft to retire Skype for Business on January 31, 2022

Date: December 7, 2021 To: InfoTech and EITU Listservs From: EASI Digital Workplace Re: Reminder: Microsoft to retire Skype for Business on January 31, 2022   Dear colleagues, This is a reminder that Microsoft will complete its retirement of Skype for Business Online on January 31, 2022. After January 31, the service will no longer be accessible. Teams will become the default client for chat, voice, video and meetings in Microsoft 365. If your division is still using Skype for…

December 1, 2021

EASI Go Prod AMS Updates – August 1 to November 30, 2021

…Enterprise Shared Services’ Digital Workplace team successfully decommissioned U of T’s legacy UTORmail email service on November 4. The project also included the introduction of a new community email domain for student organizations and the launch of a new Microsoft 365-based alumni email service. This milestone project was completed in collaboration with the University’s Information Commons team. Secure U of T Advanced Threat Protections (October/November) As part of our efforts to maintain the security of the University’s enterprise systems, EASI’s…

November 16, 2021

eToken migration to UTORMFA for Digital Workplace Clients Friday Nov. 26, 2021 after 5p.m.

Dear Digital Workplace client, As you may be aware, eToken authentication for high security logins, including AMS, ROSI, ROSI Files, Rocket Shuttle, StarRez and Unit VPNs will migrate to UTORMFA on November 27 at 4:00 p.m. As part of this transition, the Digital Workplace team will deploy an updated version of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client (version 4.10.03104), as well as configuration files to your managed desktop computer. After the upgrade, you will need to select the new AdminVPN hostname…

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November 27: UTORMFA to replace eTokens for high security applications

…users will need to be on-boarded with UTORMFA instead. While some applications may continue to accept eToken, we highly recommend that users switch to UTORMFA as soon their application is supported. Please keep your eToken and return it to your eToken administrator starting in January/February 2022. Your eToken administrator will then forward it through interoffice mail to Information Security for secure disposal. Digital Signing Anyone using eToken Digital Signing will have to move to an alternative electronic signature solution before…

September 23, 2021

eToken Migration Project Update

…date. If you do not have a local IT administrator, you can submit a ticket through Remote Access Help in the Enterprise Service Centre. If you are a Digital Workplace client, please know that the Digital Workplace team will be responsible for deploying the configuration to managed workstations. If you have any questions about the UTORMFA project, or would like our team to visit one of your divisional meetings to provide an update on the project, send a message to…

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EASI’s Student Professional Experience Program: Growth and gain in challenging times

…work fulfilling clients’ needs and bringing them convenience to their everyday tasks made it all worthwhile. I am grateful for this experience, and I highly recommend everyone to try the co-op route! Name: Yuting Liu Position: Worked with the Digital Workplace team to respond to end users’ requests Program/School: Fourth-year Geographic Information Systems student, with minors in Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Toronto Mississauga Campus While working with the EASI Digital Workplace team, I’ve been given the opportunity to…

July 13, 2021

Updated timeline: Microsoft will now retire Skype for Business on January 31, 2022

Date: July 13, 2021 To: InfoTech, EITU From: EASI Digital Workplace Re: Updated timeline: Microsoft will now retire Skype for Business on January 31, 2022   Good morning, Microsoft previously indicated it would retire Skype for Business Online on July 31, 2021 (see previous memo below). Please note that Microsoft has revised this date to January 31, 2022. Between now and January 31, existing Skype for Business users at the University will experience no change of service and they will…

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May 25, 2021

Upcoming change to shared mailbox Sent Items folder

Date: May 25, 2021 To: University of Toronto IT community From: Enterprise Applications & Solutions Integration Re: Upcoming change to shared mailbox Sent Items folder   Good morning, On June 3, 2021, the Digital Workplace will implement an improvement that modifies the way sent messages are displayed in all University of Toronto (U of T) shared mailboxes in the Outlook desktop application. While this server-level modification will be beneficial and seamless for most users, it may cause minor email display…