Resource Listing
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Zoom
All eligible McMaster faculty, staff and active students now have access to licensed accounts!
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Virtual Private Network (VPN)
VPN Client software allows faculty, staff, and retirees to connect to the McMaster University network from an off-campus computer anywhere on the Internet and appear as though your computer is on campus
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TrendMicro Anti-Virus Licenses
A valid university ID card is required to purchase this software license. The software is available to students, staff, faculty, retirees and alumni. License codes for activation of the Trend software can purchased at the McMaster Campus Store, at the Computer Sales counter.
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Software Licencing – Students
McMaster provides opportunities for software licenses to be used by students for free or at a reduced cost.
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Software Licencing – Staff & Faculty
McMaster provides opportunities for software licenses to be purchased at reduced educational prices or at no cost. Software licenses available for purchase are only available to staff and faculty and must be purchased with a McMaster account.
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Retiree Email
This page provides information for retirees (other than Emeritus Professors) on their email & calendaring solution.
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Private IP Address Space
This document describes the use of private address space at McMaster University.
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Person of Interest/Role Based Accounts
A Person of Interest (POI) request allows visitors of the university to gain access to McMaster services by supplying them with a MacID.
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Password Problems?
Forgot your password? Need to change or reset your password? Worried you may be using the wrong password?
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Microsoft 365 – Students
Comprehensive information regarding Microsoft Office 365 for Students
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Network – Staff and Faculty
Information on the accessible, secure, and robust University network
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Mosaic Student Centre
Mosaic access is based on the user’s MacID. Users are granted additional access based on their roles at the university.
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Mosaic Employees and Faculty
Mosaic access is based on the user’s MacID. Users are granted additional access based on their roles at the university.
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MacDrive
MacDrive is a privately hosted, secure, cloud storage solution offering features similar to commercial providers while ensuring that the information and the controls are in the hands of McMaster University. Cloud storage solutions are robust and convenient.
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IT Infrastructure Maintenance
Maintenance schedule, scheduled black outs and other notifications regarding IT infrastructure.
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Information Security – Instructors
As a McMaster employee, you have a central role in information security.
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Guest Accounts
Allocate a temporary ID for guests of the University to access campus resources.
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Emeritus Professors – Email
Emeritus Professors can find support information for their email and calendaring solution here.
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Educause
Educause is a nonprofit association whose mission is "to advance higher education through the use of information technology.
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DocuSign (In partnership with Strategic Procurement)
DocuSign eSignature is the use of electronic signatures on contracts and other types of agreement documents. eSignature is an efficient way to support business processes and timeline, and remote work.
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Cyber Security Resources
This page is your resource for all cyber security training resources, information, and updates. Includes password and data storage advice.
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Accessibility
McMaster maintains its commitment to accessibility as students shift to online coursework. Find out how to use accessibility features for online learning tools.
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MacID
MacID is your unique, common identifier, single sign-on for a number of McMaster systems and applications.
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McMaster Mail (Email)
McMaster Mail is the email and calendaring service provided to faculty and staff members