Procedure for Setting up Email Forwarding in HKUCC1
Setup Email Forwarding in Webmail Interface (OWA) * Note: Please use Microsoft Edge to arrange the following setup. Select Settings at the top right. Choose Options. Go to Mail > Automatic processing > Inbox and sweep rules, select . Type a name for your rule. Under *When the message arrives and it matches all of these conditions, select Apply […]
FAQ of Server Compliance
What is the license cost of the agent software for the Server Compliance Project? Each networked server is required to install an agent software to carry out compliance assessment and detect security vulnerability on the server. Its cost is HK$200 for each physical CPU core. Departments are not required to pay for maintenance cost. License […]
Procedure for Setting up Email Filtering Rule in Exchange Online Using Webmail Interface (OWA)
Notes: Please use either Webmail or Outlook to set up your email filtering rule but not both. This is to avoid deleting any rules set up previously. Please use Microsoft Edge to do the following setup. Click the gear button at the top right. Select View all Outlook settings. Go to Email > Rules > […]
Change the Display Settings of the Reading Pane in Exchange Online
Go to https://mail.office365.com. Enter your HKUPortalUID@hku.hk and PIN. Click Sign In. Click Settings at the top right. Choose View all Outlook settings. Go to Mail > Layout, select the preferred layout. Click Save.
Accessing Exchange Online via Webmail
Go to https://mail.office365.com. Enter your HKUPortalUID@hku.hk and PIN. Click Sign In.
Accessing Exchange Online via Mail App on MacOS 12.0 or above
Open “System Preference”and choose “Internet Accounts”. Select “Microsoft Exchange” to perform the setup. Enter your name and HKUPortalUID@hku.hk. Click “Sign In”. Click “Sign In” Enter your HKUPortal UID@hku.hk and PIN. Click “Sign In”. Select the apps according to your preference or use the default setting. Click Doneto finish the setup.
Check if there is any malicious email inbox rule
In recent cases of compromised account, some victims reported that their emails were deleted or being forwarded to the hackers. The problem was mostly due to unauthorized email inbox rules set up by the hacker. Please follow the steps below to check whether your mailbox has been injected with such malicious email inbox rules: HKU […]
Be careful of using public PCs
Avoid using public computers, and if really necessary: Avoid accessing personal and sensitive information through the public computers as your passwords and personal information may be revealed. Do not use the “remember your password” feature associated with some web sites or browsers. Beware of somebody standing nearby watching or even webcam installed to steal your account and […]
How to protect your computer accounts and passwords?
Here are some tips to protect your computer accounts and passwords from unauthorized use: Use a PIN/password of 10-18 characters include combinations of letters (upper and lower case) and digits. For example, think of a sentence which can be easily remembered. Take the first character of each word and make it a password, e.g. Happy birthday to you 2 Winnie the Pooh and Tigger becomes the […]
Avoid storing sensitive and personal data in unprotected devices, especially portable devices
Sensitive and personal data must be stored with password protection and better with encryption on computer and storage devices. Portable storage devices, e.g. USB flash drives, are easily lost. It could lead to a breach of information security if any sensitive and personal data is stored on them. Please refer to Guidelines on electronic communications […]