2015/12/17
In response to a recent critical IBM security vulnerability notice and an attack that caused service disruption to the IBM SPSS license server, off-campus access to this server will be blocked starting at 4:00 PM on Monday, December 14th.
If you access SPSS from within UBC networks (wired or wireless), this change does not affect you. However, if you use SPSS from an external location (such as at home, another university or a partner institution), you will need to do one of the following to maintain access to SPSS:
You can arrange to have your network license converted to a stand-alone license
- This will require a manual license update during the renewal process
Otherwise, you can connect to the UBC VPN Service whenever you need to use SPSS
- If you have not used UBC myVPN before, installation instructions can be found here:
- For Windows: https://it.ubc.ca/services/email-voice-internet/myvpn/myvpn-setup-windows
- For Mac: https://it.ubc.ca/services/email-voice-internet/myvpn/myvpn-setup-mac-os-x
- Use your Campus-Wide Login credentials to connect.
If you have any questions about this change or require assistance with your license / VPN, please contact the IT Service Centre at it.ubc.ca/helpdesk