Upgrade your tech skills! Join the CAT!
If you’re passionate about computers and working with others, come join the CAT! In addition to being a fully-fledged IT organization, the CAT is also a hub for student learning, [...]
Linux Login Changes for CAT supported systems (switching to Kerberos)
Logins to most CAT supported Linux systems are moving to a different underlying authentication system (known as “kerberos”). Here are the potential side effects of that change. 1) Login using [...]
How to get remote CAT Support in MCECS
Due to Covid-19 concerns, the onsite CAT front desk in FAB/EB is closed. We are providing remote support using a number of methods. Email support@cat.pdx.edu with your problem or leave [...]
VPN issues after Tunnelblick 3.8.3 update
The recent Tunnelblick update to version 3.8.3 has left Mac users unable to connect to our VPN servers due to a deprecated setting in older versions of the CAT’s configuration [...]
PhpMyAdmin/phpPgAdmin going behind MCECS authentication
MySQL and Postgres users, As a security measure, we are putting the externally available web interfaces for our user based MySQL and Postgres database servers on db.cecs.pdx.edu behind MCECS authentication. [...]
Sharing files between computers when using Remote Desktop
A little known feature of Remote Desktop is the ability to share files between your local computer and the system you are remotely logging into. This can be very useful [...]