Urgent! -  Bogus Email Circulating on Campus: DO NOT RESPOND

You may have received a message in your University email that appears to come from helpdesk@deltastate.edu.  THIS MESSAGE IS NOT LEGITIMATE!!!

The message IS NOT being sent from OIT.  Several employees have reported receiving this email and rest assured OIT would not solicit this type of information via email.  Please do not respond to the email and never provide anyone your login/password for any reason. 

If you have responded to this email, you need to take immediate action and change your network password.  Even if you did not respond to the email, you can always change your password via either of these methods and we strongly encourage you to do so on a regular basis.

To change your Active Directory/ Network/Email password:

Option 1: While logged into your desktop, press CTRL+ATL+DEL and the Windows Security Screen will appears.  Select the “Change Password” option on the left side of the second row and you will be prompted to change your password.

Option 2:  If you are off-campus and need to change your email, please go to the link below and you will be able to reset it while off-campus.  Any changes you make here will be reflected when you return to campus as well.  https://passwordreset.deltastate.edu/

We have blocked this sender on the firewall however, other malicious individuals may try something similar in the future.  Never respond to this type of email. 

Again, please DO NOT respond to this message.  The best course of action is to delete the message from your inbox immediately.

If you have questions or concerns, or need assistance in changing your password, please contact the OIT help desk @4444 or our office on campus.

Computing Safety

As summer session begins, it is a great time to reset your password on your accounts, whether Delta State accounts, or off-campus accounts.  For tips on computing safety and instructions on how to ensure you have chosen a secure password, please see our Computer Safety website.  
Attention Students!
Job Opportunities in OIT

The Office of Information Technology Needs You!  OIT is seeking students with experience in technology to assist with serving the campus.  If interested, contact Tina Brannon at 4760 or email your resume via email to Tina Brannon.  Resumes can also be submitted in person in Bailey 102.

ASK OIT? Your Questions Answered by OIT Staff

 askoit@deltastate.edu

I see the OkraNet wireless connection on my laptop wireless networks options - how do I log in?

OkraNet is the University wireless network and is provided for the DSU campus community.  OkraNet uses Clean Access to provide you a secure wireless environment while at DSU.  While on the campus, employees may log in to the service using their AD username/password, and students may use their 900# and PIN number. 

Details can be found at

"OkraNet" Wireless Login Instructions

If you encounter problems logging in, please contact the help desk @4444.  As you can imagine the number and type of computers that are on campus vary, and if the help desk cannot fully resolve your connectivity issues, they will escalate your call to a member of our network services team for troubleshooting!