A Guide to IT at Oxford for New Students and Staff

Getting Started

Welcome to IT at the University of Oxford. This site is a brief guide to the essential IT information you will need as a member of the University. Most IT services and resources are provided by IT Services; links to library, college and departmental services are also included. Note that IT Services was created on 1st August 2012; previously most services were provided by OUCS (Oxford University Computing Services).

• Your Oxford Username - Your passport to accessing online services

• Connecting to the Internet - How to get connected to the University network

• Student Registration - Essential for all new and returning students

• Security

  • Online security
  • Password Security - Your first (only?) line of defence
  • No Phishing - protecting your cash, your identity and your connection
  • Be Mysterious
  • Public Computers and Open Networks
  • Viruses and Malware - Protecting your computer from viruses, malware, worms, trojans, adware, etc.
  • Software Updates - Get the latest to patch vulnerabilities
  • Loss and Theft - Devices
  • Loss and Theft - Data

• Solving Hardware Problems - Breakdown services, repairs, upgrades, etc.

• Getting Free and Low Cost Software

• Email - All about the Oxford central email service.

• Sharing Files and Personal Web Spaces

• University IT Resources and Services - IT courses, Mobile Oxford, WebLearn and more

• Getting Help - What to do when you need a helping hand

• College IT Information

• Departmental IT Information

• Computer Usage Rules - Essential reading