User Guide on Event Management System (HKUEMS)
1. Introduction HKU Event Management System (HKUEMS) is a web-based service provided by Information Technology Services for event organizers in all departments/units. It has the following 3 functions: Publicity: The HKUEMS enables departments to publicize their events online for HKU members and/or the public. Registration: It provides a registration facility, which is optional and departments […]
Where and how to report IT abuse case, including spam and phishing emails?
To report a phishing/spam email, please send the email to abuse@hku.hk with the email header.
What is Software Asset Management (SAM) System?
To facilitate departments to keep track of their software licenses acquired and to ensure legitimate use of computer software, SAM is set up to facilitate departments in Maintaining an updated inventory record of software licenses; and Providing a tool to identify the software installed on individual PCs running MS Windows.
SSH and Secure File Transfer
SSH and Secure File Transfer FTP and Telnet are insecure ways of accessing remote systems on the network. Hackers can snip the data passed between computers during FTP/Telnet connections. In particular, they can read a user’s password when one logins a remote system. For data protection, you are recommended to use a secure way for […]
SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) with CoreFTP
SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) with CoreFTP The Secure File Transfer Protocol is a network protocol that provides secure file access, file transfer, and file management functionality. Below are the procedures on using SFTP connection for CoreFTP: A. Set up a secure file transfer connection Start Core FTP (download from http://www.coreftp.com/download.html (Core FTP LE 2.2 : free version)). In the Site […]
SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) with FileZilla for Windows
SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) with FileZilla for Windows The Secure File Transfer Protocol is a network protocol that provides secure file access, file transfer and file management functionality A. Set up a secure file transfer connection Start FileZilla (download it free from http://filezilla-project.org/download.php (Intel version)). Click File -> Site Manager. In Site Manager Windows, click New Site button. Type in the remote system you intend […]
User Guide for Office 365 ProPlus for student
Quick Links 1. Introduction Under the Microsoft Enrollment for Education Solutions (EES) agreement signed between the University and Microsoft, each University student can download and install Microsoft Office ProPlus (Office 365 ProPlus) on up to 5 machines being PC or Mac as well as Office Mobile on up to 5 mobile devices without additional cost. […]
Installation and Setup Procedures for Office 365 ProPlus on Windows 8/Windows 10
1. System Requirements Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster x86-bit or x64-bit processor with SSE2 Memory: 1 GB RAM (32-bit); 2 GB RAM (64-bit) Hard disk: 3.0 GB of available disk space Display: 1024 x 768 screen resolution Operating system: Windows 8 or Windows 10 2. Installation and Setup Procedures Note: Please remove older versions of Office from […]
Setup Procedures for Microsoft OneDrive on Windows 8/Windows 10
OneDrive for Business is a public cloud storage offered by Microsoft. Staff members are advised not to store or share any personal or sensitive data on OneDrive. Please read the “Guidelines on Electronic Communications and Storing Personal Data on Portable Storage Devices, Personally-owned Computers and Public Cloud Services” at Guidelines on Electronic Communications and Storage of Personal Data for […]
SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) with FileZilla on Mac OS X
SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) with FileZilla on Mac OS X The Secure File Transfer Protocol is a network protocol that provides secure file access, file transfer, and file management functionality. The following procedure is for using SFTP connection with FileZilla on Mac OS X. A. Set up a secure file transfer connection Start FileZilla (free download from http://filezilla-project.org/download.php (Intel version)). […]