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Faculty, Staff
Overview
ECU-managed computers. We are all responsible for the ECU information in our care. ECU follows the Center for Internet Security (CIS) benchmarks and disables some default consumer-oriented features on ECU-managed computers. These measures:
- Increase security on ECU-managed computers
- Improve university network security
- Protect ECU data
- Meet state IT audit requirements
Other features are enabled and managed by IT admins only.
Managed Windows features*
Windows 11 provides both improved security and performance.
- Windows Hello for Business. Passwordless log in using facial recognition or PIN that simultaneously logs you in to all your SSO applications.
- Automatic file back up of your Documents, Desktop and Pictures folders to your individual ECU OneDrive cloud storage.
- Company Portal. The ECU app store manages your software downloadeds and hardware updates (not cloud apps). Find more information in the Related Articles section of this page. All installed (not cloud) software for your Windows 11 computer must be approved by the Technology Acquisition Committee (TAC) and follow TAC guidelines.
| Disabled for users (Windows 10 & 11) |
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- Capital One Shopping
- Minecraft
- World of Warcraft
- TeamViewer
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- TurboTax
- Coupon
- BitTorrent
- Dropbox Sync**
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Managed macOS features*
See the Related Articles section for links to FAQs and more information.
| Enabled for admins |
Disabled for users |
Disabled for users |
- Eject at Logout
- Activation Lock
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- Capital One Shopping
- Minecraft
- World of Warcraft
- TeamViewer
- TurboTax
- Coupon
- BitTorrent
- Dropbox Sync**
- Freeform
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- Family Sharing
- TV app
- Wallet & Apple Pay
- Game Center
- Game downloads
- Home app
- Password sharing
- iCloud sync**
- Find My Mac
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*Not a comprehensive list.
**Microsoft OneDrive is the only approved cloud storage solution for both sensitive and non-sensitive file storage at ECU. See the Related Articles section on this page to learn more.
Managed Browser Features
| Edge |
Firefox |
- Integration with Windows 11
- Snap layouts organize open windows
- Optimized for MS 365 web apps
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- The default home page is the ECU home page. Users can change this.
- Firefox accounts are disabled.
- The bookmark toolbar always shows. Users can turn off this feature.
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Software Exception Request
If you require a blocked software or app for ECU-related work, submit an ECU Technology Request form through the ECU PORT system to request an exception. Access to PORT is restricted; if you do not have access to the PORT system, please see your department administrator to submit the form on your behalf.
