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Azure AD Groups are used to manage access to various resources in the Modern Desktop environment. If you happen to find yourself the owner of one of these groups, here are some directions on how you can manage the member list. First, know the name of your group, for example: CNS-Bio Naug-Lab-RDP This group might […]
For devices that are managed in a co-managed state or Intune only state (as described here: https://cnsit.colostate.edu/kb/easing-into-intune/) the Company Portal is a user-facing app acting as a self-service store and management hub where users can securely access company resources such as applications as well as manage their enrolled devices in order to stay compliant with CSU’s […]
For many months now CSU has been working on creating the framework for our next iteration of endpoint management. Endpoint management is the practice of monitoring, securing, and controlling all devices connected to a network, from a single point of access. Our current endpoint management system is an on-premises Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) and really […]
As we wade into more aggressive security measures on all of our endpoint computers, we have been (for many years now) implementing the LAPS system as a way of easily providing local administrator credentials on an as needed basis. There are several reasons a user might need to request a LAPS credential set with the […]
Please note that these directions are for use with CSU owned and managed computers. Also, these instructions require a local administrative account to complete. These are not intended to assist with updates for personally owned computers. When ensuring our Windows computers are running the latest software it is occasionally necessary to use a help application. […]
We have some additional licensing changes for ChemDraw as of September 2025. We are back to using ChemDraw Professional. This license is activation code based which you can access at the following URL: https://connect.revvitysignals.com/sitesubscription/ There are still limited licenses for the Signals Notebook which are available to select Chemistry department PI research labs. If you […]
As part of an initiative approved by the College of Natural Sciences College Council in their responsibilities for allocating the College Charges for Technology fees, the CNS is able to provide long-term laptop checkouts for undergraduate students at Colorado State University with majors in the College of Natural Sciences. Laptop computers with college-licensed software are made available to students for checkout. At this […]
By Aaron Vanasse
March 29, 2024 4:37 pm MT
Posted in General CNSIT, Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized, Windows
March 29, 2024 4:37 pm MT
Posted in General CNSIT, Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized, Windows
Open File Explorer In the left hand pane click on This PC At the top of File Explorer click the ‘…’ menu (next to View) From the drop down menu select “Add a Network Location” A window will pop up and you can add the path to the drive you want to map <eg> \\pathtomyfolder […]
Accessible storage in today’s business environment is essential not only as a large-scale storage location but also to enable accessible collaboration from users around the world. While there are arguably better solutions when it comes to safety and security of your data (https://cnsit.colostate.edu/kb/collaboration-and-file-sharing-tools), one cost effective option for groups that require extensive storage is a […]
On some newer Mac devices with M1/M2 chips, running OSX 13.4+, and Echo360 v6.0.773043798+, Echo fails to load its Software Capture application. It will get stuck in a cycle of “applying updates” and then “encountering an error”. Please try the following steps to resolve this: 1. Launch the Terminal application on the Mac.2. Copy/Paste this into […]
