Ubuntu 26.04 (Resolute Racoon) is Now Here!
Most CAT-managed Ubuntu Linux login systems are now running the 26.04 LTS release (code named Resolute Racoon). As with new Ubuntu releases, users will notice the underlying versions of many [...]
Oct 14 – Mandatory Multifactor Authentication (MFA) in MCECS
What is MFA? In addition to your password, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) adds an extra layer of security by requiring a 6-digit verification code before you can log in. When will [...]
Using SAP2000 now requires a CSI cloud account
We recently discovered that SAP2000 software licensing has changed. To accommodate this change, we had to install the latest version of SAP2000 (27.1). Using the software now requires a CSI [...]
Chrome sometimes crashing with multiple google accounts – Tier 1 Windows
We've had recent instances of some users reporting Chrome crashing while being signed in with multiple Google accounts. This seems to be a bug in the browser itself that Google [...]
Dec 1 – Blocking known or likely Windows 10 systems from the Internet
Sometime on Monday, December 1, we will be blocking internet access to all known or likely Windows 10 systems on the wired MCECS network. Over the Summer, we worked with [...]
News for new and returning MCECS students – Fall 2025
The CAT has been busy throughout the Summer, making some substantial changes to our computer infrastructure. These changes may affect both onsite and remote users. Here are some highlights: Use [...]