Active Directory
Sometimes referred to as AD, Active Directory is a system used to manage user accounts and system security which uses LDAP and DNS to control user access.
Canvas
Canvas is a digital learning environment which grants access to discussions, readings, videos, quizzes, and assignment submissions.
Canvas can also be referred to as Instructure, although that is the company that developed the learning management system.
For instructions on how to access the application, please navigate to: Canvas - How do I login?
Delve
Delve is a powerful search engine that looks across all of the content in your network, checks to make sure you have access to it, and then presents it to you. It is powered by the Office Graph, which uses machine learning techniques to map all of the activities taking place across email, OneDrive and SharePoint.
Navigate to https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/what-is-delve-1315665a-c6af-4409-a28d-49f8916878ca for additional information.
OneDrive
A file storage and sharing service from Microsoft, available to users with an ePanther account.
VPN
VPN stands for Virtual Private Network. It allows UWM community members (students, staff and faculty) to connect to the UWM network via secure, dedicated connections, virtual tunneling protocols, or traffic encryption.
VPN and RDP
RDP (Remote Desktop) and VPN (Virtual Private Network) are two different types of connections your computer can make with other devices or servers.
- RDP creates a virtual connection to a remote computer. RDP offers additional device functionality.
- VPN connects your device to a server primarily for internet access and security. It only manages your online traffic, not your device itself.