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Summary

Example:

Your KU NetID and password grant access to the campus network and many University systems, such as Wifi, VPN, and printers. All Academic and Staff type access is managed through Human Resources. Student access is managed through Registrar Office.

Features

Example:

• Central KU electronic ID used throughout the University.

• You must change your password at least once per calendar year.

• A series of letters and numbers that are unique to you.

• Departments can request a Sponsored Identity for vendors and others who are working on their behalf by opening an IT Trackit request. 

Who can use it?

Example:

• Faculty
• Staff
• Students
• Alumni
• Guests

Octopus Deploy is an automated deployment and releases management tool used by the KU IT Software Development unit.

Features

• Allows users’ control over application updates, versions, and alterations.
• Allows administrators to control access to updates, releases, and changes.
• An easy to read, often single page, real-time user interface.
• Automates releases of the application for access on desktop, web, or mobile devices.
• Delivers data points such as time and cost of a process on a dashboard to evaluate process efficacy.
• Allows for additional features and functionalities in the form of pre-packaged integrations and plug-ins.
• Application Programming Interface Specification for how the application communicates with other software.
• Grants feature flag capabilities to alter app functionality without redeploying.
• Allows for control and organization for infrastructure and release processes.
• Helps develop processes for reliable automated releases.
• Allows users to easily map their application release pipelines.

Who can use it?

This infrastructure service can only be used by KU IT staff.

When can I use it?

Example:

You can use this service anytime.

How much does it cost?

Example:

This service is available at no charge to the KU

IT staff.

How do I get it?

Example:

When you become affiliated with KU through onboarding processes at KU for faculty, staff, and students, a NetID is created for you. To set your initial NetID password or to change it, visit the KU NetID password change service page.

Useful links

Example:

You should contact the service owner to get this service.

Related Policy and Procedures

All users of Koç University computing and networking facilities are expected to read and abide by the Acceptable Use Policy.