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Email, computing & connectivity

McMaster email account (McMaster Mail)

as a McMaster University retiree, your "@mcmaster.ca" email account (McMaster Mail) is provided to you free of charge for life
to access McMaster Mail through your web browser, go to: http://mail.mcmaster.ca
if you do not have a McMaster Mail account, you may apply for one
for assistance, email the UTS Service Desk at uts@mcmaster.ca or call 905 525-9140 ext. 24357
MURA and UTS have put together a comprehensive online guide to configuring, using and troubleshooting your McMaster Mail account and related software especially designed for retirees
Note: should your McMaster Mail account remain inactive for 13 months or longer, it will be subject to deletion without notice.

MAC ID and password

your MAC ID is a unique, common identifier enabling a single sign-on for a number of McMaster systems and applications, e.g. email, online library resources, on-campus wireless access, etc.
all retirees have their MAC IDs for life
your MAC ID is not the same as your employee number -- in most cases it is the same as the part of your McMaster email address before the @ symbol
if you do not have a MAC ID, you can contact the UTS Service Desk at 905 525-9140 ext. 24357 or by email at uts@mcmaster.ca
you are required to change your MAC ID password every year

More info:

Retiree MAC ID info, UTS
How to change your MAC ID password, MURAnews Summer 2016
Verifying, changing and resetting your MAC ID, UTS

TrendMicro antivirus/antispy software

the official internet security software of McMaster University
available to retirees, students, staff, faculty and alumni
can be purchased by retirees for personal use for an annual fee of $13.50 from the Mac Micro Computer Department, McMaster University Campus Store, Gilmour Hall
a valid university ID card is required to purchase the software license
the license is valid for 1 year from the date of activation

See also:

Trend Micro Antivirus Licenses, Campus Store
Trend Micro OfficeScan, UTS
Antivirus software available from Campus Store, MURAnews Fall 2015
TrendMicro and antivirus software, MURAnews Spring 2010

On-campus Wi-Fi access

UTS supports wireless network access using Wi-Fi technology in many areas across campus such as the Student Centre, libraries, lobby areas where people gather, and most classrooms
requires authentication using your MAC ID account
securely encrypts data over the air and is supported by most current operating systems
more info at the UTS Mac-WiFi web site

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

the VPN allows you to connect to the McMaster University network from any off-campus computer and appear as though your computer is on campus
it also provides extra security by encrypting data to and from your computer
more info at the UTS VPN web site

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