Announcement of the new security system for the network of Kyoto University via the DNS server.

Dear all, According to the following information, Kyoto University Network (KUINS) will install the new security system to the network of Kyoto University via the DNS servers. [Add security features to DNS servers] https://www.iimc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/whatsnew/information/detail/240207059520.html *The blocked screenshot image in the link can only be viewed from within the network of Kyoto University. Our Center’s network will be affected after the following time and date. [Date]: February 28, 2024 after 13:00 [Influence]: When information devices connected to the Kyoto University network access a website, access to the site will be blocked if the security system installed by Kyoto University identifies the site as malware or phishing. If you have been blocked...Read More

[Notice]: Temporary Suspension of Connection to some services as the password authentication(Kyoto University Wi-Fi).

Dear all, Due to the maintenance of the authentication system of Kyoto University, the following services with password authentication will be temporarily unavailable. [Date]: August 17, 2023, 11:30 – 13:30 (5 minutes x 2 times) [Influence] KUINS-Air (Kyoto University Wi-Fi) Information Outlets with Web Authentication SSH port forward Details: Organization for Information Environment “Password authentication will be unavailable for maintenance“. August 7, 2023 Information Processing Office

[Notice] Temporary suspension of Kyoto University wireless service due to emergency maintenance

Dear all Due to emergency maintenance at Kyoto University, Kyoto University wireless LAN service will be temporarily unavailable during the following period. Date and time: August 14, 2023 7:00 – 12:00 (service will be suspended for 60 minutes during this period) *Preliminary date: August 15, 2023 7:00 – 12:00 [Influence] KUINS-Air (Kyoto University Wi-Fi) eduroam Details: “[KUINS] [Urgent] Wi-Fi service temporary suspension at Yoshida, Katsura, Uji campus” August 8, 2023 Information Processing Office

Termination of Password-Based Authentication for the IKEv2 VPN Service

Dear all, Kyoto University VPN (IKEv2) will no longer be able to connect by password authentication in late August 2022. Therefore, for those who are using the VPN (IKEv2) to access campus services from off-campus, please add client authentication settings to each terminal before the end of the service. Client certificates required for client authentication must be issued and configured for each individual terminal. Therefore, please note that this service is not available for shared terminals where a user is shared. *Please delete the VPN (IKEv2) setting with the password authentication after the password authentication service is terminated. Date and time of IKEv2 service termination by a password authentication VLAN...Read More

Announcement of temporary suspension of network services due to switchover to SINET6

Users. As announced in 【PC Terminal Service】The PC Service will be stopped (Mar. 20 9:00am-10:00am), the Kyoto University network will be temporarily unstable or stopped during the following period. [Date]: March 20th, 2022  9:00 — 10:00 (Sunday) [Area]: All campuses of Kyoto University [Summary]: Work to switch to the next academic network, SINET6 [Influence]:  CSEAS HP and CSEAS E-mail won’t be influenced. 1st March 2022: Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.

Announcement of the network services of Kyoto University will be suspended at the following period due to the renewal of the network hardware

Dera Users. According to the announcement, the network services of Kyoto University will be suspended at the following period due to the renewal of the network hardware. [Date]: August 16th, 2021  19:00 — 24:00 (Monday) – at all area August 30th, 2021 18:30 – 22:00 (Monday) – at CSEAS area [Area]: Inamori Center, Library, and Common and East building. [Influence]: The Kyoto University network will be suspended. As the work will be done in the evening and late at night, the impact will not be significant. However, please be aware that you may not be able to connect to online conferences, workshops, etc. from within the university during the above...Read More

[Notice]: Kyoto University Wi-Fi will be temporarily unavailable on Monday, July 12 and Thursday, July 15 from 12:00 to 13:00.

Dear all, We would like to inform you that the information has been posted on the website of the network center of Kyoto University. https://www.iimc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/whatsnew/maintenance/detail/210705056743.html Due to maintenance, the KUINS Wi-Fi service will be suspended. Date and time: Jul.12(Mon), 2021 12:00 – 13:00 (about 5 minutes * several times) Jul.15(Thu), 2021 12:00 – 13:00 (about 5 minutes * several times) Regards, Information Processing Office.

[To Staff] Announcement of the temporary network service suspension due to the maintenance

Users. According to the announcement of the network center, the network will be tentatively suspended in the following period due to the network maintenance. [Date]: May 28th, 2020  12:00 — 13:00 (Thursday) [Area]:  Inamori Center, East building, Common building, Library: During the time frame, the network will be stopped several times. [Notes]: CSEAS HP and CSEAS E-mail won’t be influenced. If you will use the remote meeting system, the connection might be cut off during the period.   19st May, 2020: Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.

[Announcement]: Tentative trouble of Kyoto University network services.

Dear all, The network services of Kyoto University have been widely unavailable due to the failure of network machines. In detail, please see the announcement of the media center of Kyoto University. http://www.iimc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/whatsnew/trouble/detail/180524055048.html By this trouble, The Center influenced the following services. Cannot receive the e-mail (including CSEAS). Cannot access to websites of the domains  ( ****.cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp and ****.cias.kyoto-u.ac.jp). Now, it seems that the Center’s troubles were restored. However, all troubles cannot be restored yet, so it may be unstable to the Internet connection in Kyoto University network. May 24th, 2018 Information Processing Office.

[Notice]: Be careful Ransomware which give critical damage using Microsoft OS vulnerability

 Please check your PC security for blocking ransomware. Now, very strong ransomware has been spreading like wildfire in the world. New York Times: “Hackers Hit Dozens of Countries Exploiting Stolen N.S.A. Tool” Please do the following check for Windows Users. Check of the latest patches for “Windows Update”. (Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10) https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12373/windows-update-faq Check of Virus definition date on the PC security software (Today or Yesterday is fine!) http://www.microcenter.com/tech_center/article/7826/how_to_manually_update_virus_definitions_in_eset_version_8 15th May, 2017  Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.