Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) is a suite of products and services that includes Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and more. MIT community members can access the platform by logging into office.com using their valid @mit.edu email address and authenticating through Touchstone.
MIT licenses the Microsoft 365 platform for use by all active MIT Kerberos account holders who authenticate to office.com via Touchstone.
Microsoft 365 online
macOS is Apple's operating system that is included with Macintosh computer systems. Learn more.
With the release of 15.1, macOS Sequoia is now ready for MIT devices. If you have already upgraded to macOS Sequoia, please ensure you have patched to 15.1.
Licensing
macOS Sequoia is available from the Apple App Store.
Installation
MIT Google Workspace for Education is a service that allows members of the MIT community to collaborate with each other, separate from their personal Google accounts. It is provided free of charge upon request.
Components include:
Slack Enterprise Grid is a messaging and collaboration tool for teams, groups, and individuals. Members of a workspace in Slack can direct message individuals or create conversation channels for topics, projects, and groups. Start a voice or video call with any other members of your workspace directly within Slack. Share your screen to show your teammates exactly what you see on your computer. Learn more.
Accessing
LastPass is a password management system. Access data and passwords via Windows, Mac OS X, and mobile native clients, as well as any web browser. LastPass also allows for shared password folders with customized permissions and secure notes for digital recordkeeping.
Accessing
IS&T provides access to Duo, a two-factor authentication application that leverages landlines and smartphones as an "Approve" or "Deny" system to identify users. Two-factor authentication is an effective way of safeguarding against security attacks, particularly related to financial data.
Duo is a self-service web application for Touchstone-enabled web applications at MIT. Integration with other applications is also available.
Accessing
Dropbox is a file hosting service that offers 500 GB of cloud storage, file synchronization, personal cloud, and client software to MIT faculty, staff, and students, and 100 GB to affiliates upon request. Access your cloud data as though it was a folder on your local disk. It offers convenient access to data via Windows, Mac OS, Linux, and mobile native clients—as well as via any web browser. Learn more.
Licensing
LabArchives is a cloud-based electronic lab notebook (ELN). It allows you to securely store and organize your research data online and to share that information within your laboratory. Multiple redundancy ensures 24/7 data availability.
Licensing
LabArchives is licensed for use by MIT students, faculty, staff, and affiliates.
Accessing
IS&T provides support for systems that track questions, requests, or problems related to your services.
IS&T maintains the Institute's campus safety and security infrastructure, enabling access to MIT buildings.
