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Update Your Password in Outlook (Windows)
Overview To clear all your saved passwords from your PC, you will need to open the Credential Manager in Windows. Once you've cleared the passwords stored in Windows, you'll be able to relaunch Outlook and log into the application with your newly created password.
Password Management for Mac
Overview To avoid account lookouts and access issues, you will need to update the password on your Mac as well as your UCSF account password at the same time.
Using Windows on a Mac at UCSF
ADVISORY: Running Windows on Apple silicon Macs is not supported by UCSF IT until further notice as we only support current Windows versions that are developed for Intel processors at this time, not ARM-based processors like Apple's M1 and M2 chips.
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Clearing Saved Passwords on FireFox
What you need to know You can easily clear the usernames and passwords that Firefox has saved for you. Note: These steps apply to Firefox for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X.
How to Delete Passwords Saved in Internet Explorer 11
What you need to know The Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 Internet Explorer 11 browser allows you to store your login credentials for websites. You can delete all your saved passwords. However, you will then have to re-enter your login credentials for any websites you visit. To delete your passwords:
Clear Cache and Cookies in Chrome
What you need to know See the video below for instructions on how to clear your cache and cookies on Chrome. This is especially useful if you've set up Chrome to save your UCSF password, and it has been changed. For instructions on managing your cache on browsers, please see Managing your Browser Cache.
Device Encryption
What is encryption? Why do I need it? Encryption is the process of encoding information so that only authorized persons can read it. It is used to protect confidential and legally protected data. In this case, "legally protected" has real and serious meaning. If an unencrypted laptop, tablet, mobile phone or other device is lost or stolen, and if it contained legally protected information, you or the University might be held liable for damages, you could be sent to prison, or the University could take corrective action against you.
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Supported Versions of macOS at UCSF
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Report a lost or stolen mobile device
Steps to follow 1. Call the UCSF Police Department Immediately report the theft or loss of your device to the UCSF Police Department: 415-476-1414. Remember that time is of the essence. 2. Contact the UCSF IT Service Desk After reporting the loss or theft of your device to the UCSF Police Department, it is critical that you contact the IT Service Desk at 415-514-4100 as soon as possible.
Set Up a Transferred New Employee
Steps to follow To make sure a transferred UCSF employee is set up for work: