Services
Active Directory (AD)
The Active Directory is a central repository for authenticating users and providing access to network resources. By centralizing core support functions, departmental IT staff have more time for proactive maintenance, which directly translates into a higher level of service for the users they support.
Adobe Creative Cloud Full Suite
A Creative Cloud complete membership gives you access to the entire Creative Suite collection, plus many additional applications and services.
Alertus
UNL Alert notifications are available via the ‘Alertus’ app to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln community.
Anti-Plagiarism (Turnitin)
Turnitin provides instructors with a web-based plagiarism detection service to identify suspected acts of plagiarism. As an available tool within Canvas, the application checks submitted documents against its database and websites to identify unoriginal content. It can also be used in formative assessment to help students learn to avoid plagiarism and improve their writing.
Antivirus
The University of Nebraska offers Cortex XDR by Palo Alto to protect computers and data against malicious attacks, viruses and malware.
Application Development
Information Technology Services works together with our customers to provide solution recommendations, custom development, and application support tailored to our customers’ individual needs. Each of our solutions are developed and supported in accordance with industry best practices to guarantee security, availability, maintainability, and interoperability. If you need assistance with researching, developing, or supporting an application, we encourage you to contact us. We look forward to hearing from you!
Application Development - Mobile
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has three Apple developer accounts and an account for the Android marketplace. Developers who want to publish an app branded by UNL will need to use these resources.
Audio conferencing (NBridge)
Choose the conference call that best suits your business needs. Toll-free, with Reservation or Reservation-less plans available.
Automated Call Distribution (ACD)
Automated Call Distribution (ACD) is a system that can recognize, answer and distribute incoming calls.
AV Design & Build
Learning Space AV Design team offers consulting, design and installation for departments interested in audiovisual, distance learning, and videoconferencing
Box
Box is a storage and collaboration service that gives faculty, staff and students the ability to access, store, and share content securely—anywhere, anytime, on virtually any device.
Campus Wiring Infrastructure
Order wire to be pulled for phone and/or data lines. There can be up to 8 ports on a single faceplate.
Canvas
Canvas (by Instructure) is a cloud-based learning management system (LMS) that is currently used by more than 700 colleges and universities. Canvas is the LMS at the University of Nebraska, all four campuses (UNK, UNL, UNMC, UNO) are using Canvas for teaching and learning.
Data Center Hosting
Information Technology Services' Networking and Operations Center combines some of the functions of the networking and systems groups into an extended-hour center to maintain the NUnet backbone and the central services provided to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Degree Audit (UAchieve)
The Degree Audit is a computer generated document outlining a student's undergraduate academic progress. This document uses a student's UNL coursework, transfer coursework, and courses in progress in order to determine a student's progress toward degree completion.
Desktop Virtualization (VDI)
Virtual Desktops and Applications are hosted within the University data center, and are remotely accessed by users anywhere in the world.
Digital Signage
Digital signage is a way of electronically displaying information on a screen. They can be found in public spaces, transportation systems, museums, stadiums, retail stores, hotels, restaurants, and corporate buildings etc., to provide wayfinding, exhibitions, marketing, and outdoor advertising.
Document Imaging (ImageNow)
Document imaging creates an electronic repository of physical documents.
DocuSign E-signature Workflow Service
DocuSign is a cloud based service that allows you to quickly and securely make every agreement and approval process digital–from any device, anywhere in the world.
Email - Office 365
UNL has partnered with Microsoft to launch e-mail and other digital communication services.
Email Discussion lists (Listserv)
LISTSERV provides everything you need to manage all of your opt-in email lists, including email newsletters, announcements, discussion groups and email communities.
Endpoint Leasing - Apple
University of Nebraska departments can acquire Apple computers, mobile devices, accessories and warranties through the Apple Leasing Program. This program offers a simple approach to plan and manage any hardware replacement budget cycle.
Endpoint Management Services
Endpoint Management Services delivers a simple, secure, and efficient End-User experience.
Endpoint Patch Management
Patch Management ensures that University endpoints are consistently running the latest approved versions of operating systems, security patches, and common third-party applications. Protecting devices from vulnerabilities and ensuring compatibility with services.
Equipment Checkout
We offer laptop and equipment checkout at our Nebraska Union, Dinsdale Learning Commons, Adele Coryell Hall Learning Commons, and Henzlik Hall Locations.
eShop (Procurement Services)
For all departmental purchasing--including IT hardware and software.
Event Management System
The event management system is where you will find links to request spaces for a meeting or a conference, browse events, space availability and overall event planning guidelines and forms.
Faculty Insight (Activity Insight)
Digital Measures Activity Insight™ is a secure, reliable web-based tool for faculty to manage their research, teaching, and service activities.
Firefly Employee Portal
Firefly is the online enterprise portal for both the University of Nebraska and the Nebraska State College System.
Firewalls
A firewall is a software or hardware-based network security system that controls the incoming and outgoing network traffic by analyzing the data packets and determining whether they should be allowed through or not, based on a rule set. A firewall establishes a barrier between a trusted, secure internal network and another network (e.g., the Internet) that is not assumed to be secure and trusted.
GoURL short URL service
The GoURL service allows the creation of short URLs to UNL or other web pages. Un-authenticated users are limited to linking to UNL websites. Authenticated users can create custom aliases to their content and modify the target URLs, which can be either UNL or non-UNL pages. Advanced features include Google Analytics campaign tracking, and authenticated users may maintain, edit and release the URLs you have created under your UNL login account.
Grouper
Grouper is an access management system used to create and manage groups which control access to resources.
High Performance Computing
The Holland Computing Center (HCC) has significant resources in two locations: the Peter Kiewit Institute (PKI) at Omaha and the Schorr Center at UNL. Personnel are located in each location to assist users, engage students and researchers, and maintain systems.
Huskertech Sales
UNL Huskertech offers UNL faculty, staff, and students discounted prices on products including Apple, PC, software, accessories, and more. We also offer cellular service with exclusive plans and discounted phone prices.
Our product is priced at educational discounts, our location is convenient, and our staff is here to help.
International Scholar Management (fsaAtlas)
fsaATLAS is a web-based system shared between UNL International Engagement and the host department used to invite J-1 international visiting scholars.
Learn more about International Scholar Management (fsaAtlas)
Internet2
Internet2 is a consortium being led by over 200 universities working in partnership with industry and government to develop and deploy advanced network applications and technologies, accelerating the creation of tomorrow's Internet.
IP address management
DNS is the "directory" for machines on the Internet. It is the mapping between host names and IP addresses. ITS provides the primary DNS service for unl.edu and affiliated sub-domains.
IP TV
Internet Protocol television (IP TV) is the delivery of television content over Internet Protocol (IP) networks. This is in contrast to delivery through traditional terrestrial, satellite, and cable television formats. Unlike downloaded media, IP TV offers the ability to stream the source media continuously. As a result, a client media player can begin playing the content (such as a TV channel) almost immediately. This is known as streaming media.
IT Status
IT Status is an online dashboard and notification tool that communicates ITS service outages, maintenance and current status updates to a general campus audience. Individuals may subscribe to any or all ITS services and receive email or text notifications.
ITS Billing Services
ITS Billing Services (powered by Pinnacle) helps the University of Nebraska manage voice, data, cellular and other campus IT expenses on a single platform while simplifying charge-back of related services
Knowledge Base
The NUITSM Knowledge Base (KB) is designed for users to search and resolve common help desk issues.
LDAP
ITS supports an LDAP directory server for authentication and informational purposes. The directory contains information on UNL faculty/staff/students.
Learning Spaces Classroom Support
The Learning Space team designs, cycles and supports all multimedia equipment in UNL's General Purpose rooms.
Light Board
Light Board is a transparent board using LED lights and neon markers enabling faculty to make face-to-face interactive presentations for use for recordings and in-class lectures.
Machine Data Management
Splunk is a log manager that collects, indexes, and correlates big data.
MediaHub
MediaHub is UNL's video and audio sharing service, offering individualized content channels, integrated captioning and an innovative, embeddable player.
Microsoft Campus Agreement
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln assesses a fee on any NEW computer or tablet purchased for departmental use and capable of running Microsoft Office to cover the cost of the Microsoft Campus Agreement.
Mobius Assessment Web Testing
Mobius Assessment is an easy-to-use web-based system for creating tests and assignments, and automatically assessing student responses and performance.
MyPlan Online Advising System
MyPLAN (My Personal Learning and Advising Network) provides a convenient way for students to communicate with faculty and staff. Students can schedule with instructors and advising support staff as well as search through available campus resources
MyRed
MyRED is the student information system portal at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
MyUNL ID Password Claim/Reset
The My.UNL ID system manages a single set of a username and password – establishing valid credentials for each person at UNL. These credentials are used to access UNL campus services, as well as services from external partners that have federated access with the UNL campus.
Network card registration
Information Technology Services requires that all computers used on campus have their ethernet hardware address registered in the building the device primarily used in. Registered computers are given a consistent IP number and DNS name.
Network port activation
Currently all buildings on campus are wired with CAT-5 wiring, and are capable of connecting to the campus ethernet.
NU-ITSM Ticketing system
NU-ITSM is a general purpose incident tracking system (trouble ticketing) for the University of Nebraska. Information Technology Services uses it to track individual and system issues, problems and service requests.
Office 365 | Microsoft Campus Agreement
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln assesses a fee on any <b>new</b> computer or tablet purchased for departmental use and capable of running Microsoft Office to cover the cost of the Microsoft Campus Agreement.
Official Nebraska Huskers App
The Official Nebraska Huskers iPhone app with all the latest in Nebraska Athletics in a simple, interactive interface on your mobile device.
One Button Studio
The UNL One Button Studio is a simplified video recording setup that can be used without any prior video production knowledge. The design of the studio allows you to create high quality and polished video projects without having to know anything about lights and cameras. You only need to have your VidGrid account active before using the OBS. All videos will be available in your account after recording.
Online Shopping - UNL Marketplace
The UNL Marketplace is an eCommerce service offered to units across the university. UNL Marketplace was developed to provide all UNL organizational areas with a single, robust infrastructure for online transactions integrated with the UNL website. Imagine your own storefront, inside a UNL e-commerce "mall."
Phone Service
Telecommunications handles numerous phone services, including departmental service, dorm service, pagers and VoIP.
Before relocating your phone, please contact Information Technology Services at 402-472-3434 or telecom@nebraska.edu to update your location information. Accurate location information is essential for 911 emergency services.
To better ensure that emergency responders are able to quickly identify the location of an emergency, in the event you need to call 911, your first choice should be to call from a wired-line phone or cellular phone. If you do choose to call 911 from a soft-phone, you will need to stay on the line with 911 dispatch to confirm your exact location.
Pressbooks
Pressbooks is an easy-to-use writing software that lets users create a book in all the formats you need to publish.
Print IT - Wepa
Print IT is a pay-per-print kiosk that allows you to print from anywhere, securely, to any one of our Print IT kiosks on campus. Print IT is powered by Wepa.
Proofpoint Email Security Gateway
Proofpoint is an email protection service provided to protect faculty and staff from email threats by securing and controlling inbound and outbound email.
Remote Support (BeyondTrust)
Remote Support empowers IT Staff to quickly and securely connect to endpoints, anywhere.
Residence Hall Network (RESnet)
ResNet offers Internet access support for persons staying in the UNL Residence Halls. We can help you install the software necessary to use the campus network.
Scanning Services
Scanning Services offers a variety of testing and scoring services for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and other non-university users. Faculty and graduate teaching assistants can use Scanning Services for the scoring and analysis of Scantron-based ("bubble-sheet") tests, surveys, and teaching evaluations.
Security Awareness Training
The Cybersecurity and Identity team, a division of Information Technology Services, offers free online IT Security awareness education for faculty, staff, and student workers.
SharePoint
SharePoint is a web-based collaboration platform from Microsoft that incorporates document management, sharing, editing and workflow, as well as functions for wikis, blogs, personalization and more.
Single Sign-on (SSO)
Single Sign-On (SSO) is a service which allows users to pass between multiple applications without re-authentication.
Skype for Business
Skype for Business provides a single interface that unites voice communications, IM, and audio, video, and Web conferencing into a richer, more contextual offering.
Source Code Management (GitLab)
GitLab source code management software makes it easy to collaborate on code for UNL staff, students, faculty, and associates. This service is intended to provide a convenient place to collaborate on software development projects at UNL.
Special Events Technology Services
Information Technology Services is available to meet your event technology needs, ranging from equipment set-up to full staffing and media support.
SSL certificates
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), is a cryptographic protocols that provide communication security over the Internet.
Student Response Collection | i>clicker
Information Technology Services Learning Spaces offers full support for Student Response Systems.
T-Mobile Cellular Service
If you are a current student, faculty, or staff, you are eligible for specialized T-Mobile plans only available to UNL.
TrueYou Identity Service (Central Administration)
TrueYou is the Nebraska system-wide Identity Management system where you manage your authentication information, such as changing your password and answering your authentication questions as well as managing your parent/guest accounts for the Student Information system.
Learn more about TrueYou Identity Service (Central Administration)
Two-Factor Authentication
University of Nebraska ITS Security is moving to require Two-Factor Authentication for all Faculty, Staff, and students. To learn more please visit <a href="https://its.nebraska.edu/two-factor">its.nebraska.edu/two-factor</a>.
Read these important tips for email and your system before getting started with Two-Factor Authentication. <a href="https://its.unl.edu/emailhome/email-and-two-factor-support-info">Two-Factor Email Tips</a>
Unified Messaging (voicemail to email)
Unified Messaging (UM) simplifies everyday communications by letting you manage all of your messages using a PC or a phone.
University Operator Service
The UNL Operations Center offers support and services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for the University of Nebraska and the surrounding community.
UNL Academic Video
UNL Academic Video is the video streaming and capturing service provided by VidGrid
UNL Directory
The UNL Directory provides public contact information for people at UNL, and organizational information for all units of the university. Students are included with their name, class rank, and major; students may opt out of the Directory and other public lists. (Contact information for students is not provided, per Board of Regents policy.)
UNL Insight (Blackboard Analytics)
UNL Insight (Blackboard Analytics™) provides secure, reliable dashboards that put data at users' fingertips.
UNL Newsroom
Newsroom.unl.edu is the core integrated service for handling news stories, news releases and related data for UNL, and for publishing via the Nebraska Today homepage and e-newsletter.
UNL Web Framework
The UNL Web Framework is the foundation for UNL's website, and is primarily maintained by the Digital Experience Group (a partnership of University Communication and Information Technology Services) in collaboration with the Web Developer Network.
UNL WebAudit (website QA reporting)
UNL WebAudit scans sites for code validity, accessibility, broken links and UNLedu Web Framework versions.
UNLchat (constituent-chat system)
UNLchat, integrated within the UNLedu Web Framework, is a constituent chat system similar to LivePerson that allows UNL units to respond to website visitors' questions and comments within a live text-chat session.
UNLcms Web Publishing System
UNLcms is a web publishing (content management) system which provides content creators a greatly simplified way to create and maintain websites for their college, department, unit or student group.
UNLevents
UNLevents is UNL's event-publishing system for departmental and public events.
UNLprojects
UNLprojects is a project management and collaboration tool based on activeCollab.
Verizon Cellular Service
If you are a current student, faculty, or staff, you are eligible for specialized Verizon plans only available to UNL.
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
A virtual private network (VPN) creates a secure connection to NU networks. You may be required to use a VPN in order to access certain computer systems for work or class. Once you connect through the VPN, you will be able to access your campus resources at Kearney, Lincoln, and Omaha remotely in the same manner as if your device was physically on campus.
Virtual Servers
Server virtualization is a server hosting service where multiple servers can reside on a single physical host system.
Vulnerability Scanning
Information Technology Services uses vulnerability scanning to help identify and prevent malicious activity on computers connected to a network.
Web Application Firewall
A web application firewall limits administrative access to a web application and helps prevent common malicious attacks like SQL injections and cross-site scripting.
Web Hosting Control Panel (cPanel)
cPanel is an easy-to-use control panel that gives web hosts, and the website owners they serve, the ability to quickly and easily manage their servers and websites. cPanel facilitates database integration with your website.
WiFi
The University of Nebraska provides access to the internet and university resources via a wireless network available on campus as well as many common outdoor areas.
Zoom
Zoom is a cloud-based, web collaboration service that connects multiple conference rooms and remote users for online classes, meetings and group projects.
It is a free service available to all Faculty, Staff and Students