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How do I get access to secure CatsWeb services? You must first obtain the credentials necessary to login to CatsWeb.
Most students, faculty and staff obtain a username and password for this purpose by following the instructions on the Texas State username and password web page.
If you do not have or cannot obtain a Texas State username and password, you may use your Texas State ID number and PIN to login to most CatsWeb applications. Students should have received or established an ID number and PIN during their initial admission and/or registration process.
Faculty and staff must obtain prior authorization from the appropriate information security administrator before attempting to access the CatsWeb Business Menu.
What guidelines should I follow when selecting and managing my password or PIN?
What if I've forgotten my password/PIN, my password/PIN doesn't work, or I need to change my password/PIN? Refer to the appropriate link in the Computing Services section of the CatsWeb Student Services Index Page.
What does the mean? The appears next to all services that require authentication of the user's identity. Authentication is accomplished via system login with a valid username/password combination or a valid ID/PIN combination. See How do I get access to secure CatsWeb services? .
What are some of the security features of secure CatsWeb services?
Where can I find out more about Texas State policies on information security and appropriate use of information resources?
How do I know I have a secure connection to CatsWeb services?
How do I get access to the Internet? There are a number of places on campus where students, faculty, and staff may access Texas State information via the World Wide Web. For more information about unrestricted on-campus computing facilities, contact the Technology Resources Help Desk at (512) 245-HELP (4357). Technology Resources can also provide you with software tools which will enable you to access the Internet from your home computer.
Why do certain web pages need to shut down periodically? Web services must shut down periodically so that backups and software maintenance can be performed.
What is the Business Menu? The Business Menu provides access to a restricted set of web functions that support the business activities of university administrators, academic advisors, and other faculty and staff. Access to these functions requires prior authorization from the appropriate information security administrator.
What are the CatsWeb browser requirements? CatsWeb pages have been developed and tested for use with the browser and platform combinations illustrated in the table below. Other browser and platform combinations may cause unforeseen problems and are not supported for use with CatsWeb. In all cases, SSL encryption, JavaScript 1.1 and cookies must be enabled in your browser. Your browser's help function contains instructions for enabling these features. Information Systems and Services will expand support for new or additional browser versions as testing with those versions is complete.
Browser
Platform
Current Version
Minimum Version
Netscape
Windows Macintosh
7.0 7.0
6.2 6.2
Internet Explorer
6.0 5.1
4.0 4.5
What are the known problems using Netscape?
What are the known problems using Internet Explorer?
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