Remote-access Guide

howard university remote access

by Dr. Otis Anderson Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Where is my One Drive in Howard University?

If you want to save documents for use after logging out of Bison Apps, please save them to your One Drive. When you first log in, you will be prompted to enter your Howard credentials for One Drive access. Your One Drive folder can always be located by pressing the Windows button, and it’ll be on the right side-panel towards the bottom. If you are unfamiliar with One Drive, please utilize the videos below.

Why am I getting an error message on howardu.cloud.com?

This error is appearing because your browser has pop-up blockers enabled. Please disable the pop-up blockers.

Do you need Howard credentials to use Bison?

Once you log in, you will need to enter your Howard credentials for each application the first time you use it. After that, you will remain logged into each application each time you’re within the Bison Apps environment.

Campus-Wide Notifications

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University Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

We present: "The Dig", our new central hub for University news and stories. Here, you’ll find everything you need to stay informed and feel connected to HU and the community-shapers, history-makers, and world-changers of our community. We hope you “dig it” as much as we do.

What is a VPN for Howard University?

Virtual Private Networks (VPN) provide a secure connection to the Howard University network. The Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is the VPN product used by Howard University. This product will allow you to access share/mapped drives, intranet websites, etc.

What is a share/mapped drive?

Share/mapped drives are departmental files that you access while at work. To access these files off-campus, you must set up a share/mapped drive on your laptop. Remember, you must log into DUO and Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility before accessing or setting up a share/mapped drive.

What is DUO authentication?

DUO is a multifactor authentication application. All employees must set up DUO authentication in order to access the ERP system remotely. The purpose of DUO is to ensure users are authorized for remote connections to the Howard University network.

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