Overview
The following software standards are intended to be a consistent baseline for all university-owned, employee Windows and Macintosh computers. College and department approved applications can be added to this base standard as appropriate. These standards assumes versions are updated to the latest patched level.
Minimum Standards (updated 12/18/2023)
Windows
| Minimum Software Standards |
Comments |
| Windows 10 (legacy machines), Windows 11 (all new devices) |
64 preferred. Excludes Home version. General availability patch levels. |
| Adobe Acrobat DC |
PDF reader |
| Adobe Creative Cloud |
|
| Microsoft Edge |
Meets CMS Certifications |
| Office (Microsoft) 365 |
64 bit preferred |
| Bitlocker |
All devices will maintain encryption software |
| Microsoft Defender Anti-Virus |
University managed |
| SCCM/EndPoint Agent |
All University-owned devices will be managed |
| Zoom |
|
| Teams |
|
| Global Protect Virtual Private Network (VPN) |
For devices that may be used off-campus |
| OneDrive |
Sync enabled and profile folders mapped |
| *Chrome/FireFox available through Company Portal |
Approved CMS versions only |
MacOS (updated 12/18/2023)
| Minimum Software Standards |
Comments |
| MacOS |
Within the latest 2 versions |
| Adobe Acrobat DC |
PDF reader |
| Adobe Creative Cloud |
|
| Office (Microsoft) 365 |
|
| FileVault encryption |
All laptops will maintain encryption software |
| Microsoft Defender Anti-Virus |
University managed |
| Apple School Manager (ASM) / JAMF |
All University-owned devices will be managed |
| Zoom |
|
| Teams |
|
| Global Protect Virtual Private Network (VPN) |
For devices that may be used off-campus |
| OneDrive |
Sync enabled and profile folders mapped |
|
*Chrome/FireFox available through Company Portal
|
Approved CMS versions only |