Microsoft has started using number matching in Microsoft Authenticator in place of approval requests. As you sign in to myDrake, Banner, and other campus resources protected by multi-factor authentication (MFA), you will be prompted to enter the code presented on your computer screen into Microsoft Authenticator. Number matching enhances security by ensuring you’re the person...
Category: ITS News & Announcements
Campus systems interruption resolved
As of 3:30 p.m. May 12, ITS has resolved the campus systems interruption. Some graduating seniors were not able to access online resources due to a timing error. All systems should now be available. Thank you for your patience. If you continue to have service interruptions, please submit a ticket at service.drake.edu/its, call 515-271-3001, or...
Campus systems interruption
As of 1:30 p.m. May 12, ITS has been made aware that some graduating seniors are not able to access online resources, including Blackboard and eduroam. This is due to a timing error. We are working to resolve the issues as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience.
MFA number matching announcement
Microsoft has started using number matching in Microsoft Authenticator in place of approval requests. As you sign-in to myDrake, Banner, and other resources protected by multi-factor authentication (MFA), you will be provided a number that you enter into Microsoft Authenticator. Number matching enhances security by ensuring you’re the person signing in. For questions, please contact...
Network access change for operating systems starting May 14 at 9 p.m.
Beginning this weekend, all devices using Windows 7 or 8 operating systems or macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or lower will be blocked from accessing Drake networks. This change will occur at 9:00 p.m. Sunday, May 14. Due to our security requirements, we need to ensure that non-vendor supported, older operating system versions are not accessing Drake networks. Once a vendor no longer supports security updates for...
Banner service interruption resolved
At 1:45 pm May 5, 2023, ITS resolved the Banner Admin Pages issue. Some users were experiencing issues with logging in and timing out of sessions. If you continue to experience issues, please call 515-271-3001 or submit a ticket at service.drake.edu/its. Thank you for your patience.
Banner service interruption
At 12:30 pm May 5, 2023, ITS became aware of an issue with Banner Admin Pages. Some users are experiencing issues with logging in and timing out of sessions. We are working toward a resolution and will provide updates when the outage has been resolved. Thank you for your patience.
Update: Blackboard service interruption resolved
Thank you for your patience. The service interruption for Blackboard has now been resolved. If you continue to be unable to access this system, please contact the Support Center at 515-271-3001 or visit service.drake.edu/its to report your issue.
Blackboard service interruption
At 9:00 this morning, ITS became aware that some users are unable to connect to Blackboard. Due to a global DNS issue impacting Blackboard, some users may experience difficulty accessing Blackboard on both the Drake and their home networks. ITS will provide an update when the vendor notifies us the issue has been resolved. Thank...
PaperCut update planned Thursday, April 20 at 9 p.m.
ITS will be applying updates and patches to PaperCut, the campus printing service, on Thursday, April 20 at 9 p.m. This update will address security issues with the current version of PaperCut. The change will occur during routine ITS maintenance and is not anticipated to cause an outage. Please allow 15 minutes for the update...