To proactively remove dependencies that will block the UNM/HSC consolidation project, EMSS will be making changes to the way SCCM-managed devices appear and can be interacted with in Intune on Thursday, October 1 between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

No outage or user-facing impact is expected, although device administrators may lose some functionality. The administrators (IT Officers) of the affected devices will be contacted directly with additional information.

Note that this change does not leave any currently managed devices unmanaged-it simply changes the way they are represented across SCCM and Intune.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to streamline the UNM/HSC
consolidation experience.

In an effort to improve account security, Microsoft announced their demise of text message (SMS) and phone calls for multifactor authentication in February of 2027. Starting around 9/8, customers may see a notice from Microsoft encouraging the use of passkeys. 

No immediate action is necessary, but we recommend adding a new MFA method (steps below) before the deadline to avoid login delays.

Tens of thousands of UNM users utilize the text or phone call method, so we ask that people attempt to set this up on their own and avoid contacting UNM IT at this time to keep the phone lines open for more time-sensitive issues. UNM IT will provide updates in the near future for the best contact method if you are unable to set up a new method on your own.

Our recommendation at this time is as follows: If you are familiar with passkeys, this will likely be an easy setup and will provide a better login experience. If you are not familiar with passkeys, the Microsoft Authenticator app may be a better solution.

We recognize that both of these require a smartphone, so if you do not have a smartphone, keep an eye out for the update with the best contact method and we can discuss other options.

Staff and Faculty using department issued/managed machines can also set up Windows Hello for a more streamlined login and authentication process.

Knowledge articles to assist with the change:

Adding a method

Microsoft Authenticator App

General MFA info and setups

Windows Hello

Please note, this is not a call to action. This is informational as we develop targeted communications and knowledge articles to assist with these changes.

To lay the groundwork for the upcoming transition to passkeys (for smoother log in to UNM services), we will be enabling Windows Hello for Business on UNM-owned (and UNM-managed) Windows devices on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
This change does not affect personal Windows devices or any other platform besides Windows.
Once enabled, Windows Hello for Business will be offered as a method to store passkeys during passkey enrollment. Additional information on Windows Hello will be published in the ServiceNow knowledgebase before 9/8.

More information can be found here: Public Knowledge - Whats changing in Windows Hello? - September 2026

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o remain compliant with vendor requirements and ensure your sites are running the latest security updates, we will automatically upgrade all sites to PHP 8.3 on August 1, 2026. This change is in preparation for a cPanel03 and Cpanel04 host migrations (tentatively scheduled for September), which will require PHP 8.3 or higher.
If you would like to upgrade/Downgrade your PHP version per site, follow the steps below:

1. Log in to cPanel
2. Click on MultiPHP Manager
3. Make a note of your current PHP version
4. Select the checkbox for the domain(s) you wish to update
5. From the PHP Version dropdown menu, choose the desired version
6. Click the Apply button to confirm your changes

For additional guidance, please refer to the following documentation:
https://support.cpanel.net/hc/en-us/articles/4891132637079-How-to-change-PHP-version-for-a-domain

After August 1 you may use this same process to temporarily downgrade your PHP version if needed. Please note that older PHP versions will no longer be available after the host migration in August.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact UNM IT Customer Support Services at (505) 277-5757 or visit https://help.unm.edu.

There is an issue with the Alarm Receivers which is causing some communication errors. Once it is resolved the system should automatically clear out of these errors. In the meantime you can clear the beeping by hitting enter until it says 'enter code to clear display' punch in your code and hit enter.

We are seeing a noticeable increase in phishing and email spoofing attempts targeting our organization. These messages may appear to come from trusted sources but are designed to trick recipients into clicking malicious links, downloading harmful attachments, or providing sensitive information.

Please remain vigilant and use caution when reviewing emails—especially those that:

• Urge immediate action or create a sense of urgency

• Contain unexpected attachments or links

• Request login credentials, financial information, or sensitive data

• Appear to come from internal contacts but have unusual formatting or tone

• Continue to monitor for known phish attempts at https://ispo.unm.edu/phish-bowl

How to Report Suspicious Emails in Microsoft Outlook Web (OWA):

1. Do not click any links or download attachments.

2. Open the suspicious email.

3. Click the “Report” button in the toolbar (this may appear as “Report Message” or a phishing icon).

4. Select “Phishing” or “Junk”, as appropriate.

5. Submit the report. The message will be sent to IT/security for review and removed from your inbox.

More information in reporting email can be found in the following knowledge article: https://unm.service-now.com/kb/en/how-do-i-report-spam-or-phishing-email?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0016353

InCommon SSL/TLS certificate lifespans were reduced to a maximum of 200 days on March 15, 2026. This is a vendor change outside UNM's control.

This applies to all certificate types as enforced by the global governing organization, Certificate Authority Browser Forum. Lifespans will be further reduced to 100 days On March 15, 2027, and to 47 days on March 25, 2029. The purpose of this change is to reduce risk by decreasing validation periods.  

The current recommended solution is certificate automation using the ACME protocol with tools like certbot (https://certbot.eff.org/).
*Note: Wildcard certificates can currently only be requested as a Subject Alternate Name (SAN) on a Multidomain certificate profile. The Common Name (CN) of the certificate must not be a wildcard.

The University of New Mexico is upgrading its campus phone system to replace aging equipment that will no longer be supported after December 2026. This upgrade will help ensure reliable service and support the university’s future communication needs.

The project is actively underway, and buildings will be contacted and scheduled for transition in phases. Departments will receive more information as their building’s upgrade approaches. A timeline of identified buildings and upcoming phases is available on the Voice System Replacement Project Website.

For questions or more information, please contact the project team at voiceproject@unm.edu.

To ensure continued security,UNM IT is performing maintenance on the voice mail system Tuesday September 22nd 2026, beginning at 6:00 pm.  During the three hour window the voice mail system will be intermittently unavailable.

If users experience any issues with their voice mail services after the maintenance window please contact the IT Support Center at 505-277-5757.

To streamline a portion of the UNM/HSC consolidation project, UNM IT has identified and will be eliminating several broken, unused, or sparsely used SysAutoPop AD/Entra ID groups on Tuesday, September 22 between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Analysis suggests that none of these groups are heavily used, although there is no 100% effective way for UNM IT to identify that. If any of the groups slated for elimination are still required, they can be re-requested as "BannerManaged" groups instead.
The most likely consumers of the affected groups will be contacted directly with additional information.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to improve collaboration and streamline the UNM/HSC consolidation experience.