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Web cookies
(also called
HTTP cookies
browser cookies
, or simply
) are small pieces of data that websites store on your device (computer, phone, etc.) through your web browser. They are used to remember information about you and your interactions with the site.
Purpose of Cookies:
Session Management
Keeping you logged in
Remembering items in a shopping cart
Saving language or theme preferences
Personalization
Tailoring content or ads based on your previous activity
Tracking & Analytics
Monitoring browsing behavior for analytics or marketing purposes
Types of Cookies:
Session Cookies
Temporary; deleted when you close your browser
Used for things like keeping you logged in during a single session
Persistent Cookies
Stored on your device until they expire or are manually deleted
Used for remembering login credentials, settings, etc.
First-Party Cookies
Set by the website you're visiting directly
Third-Party Cookies
Set by other domains (usually advertisers) embedded in the website
Commonly used for tracking across multiple sites
Authentication cookies
are a special type of web cookie used to
identify and verify
a user after they log in to a website or web application.
What They Do:
Once you log in to a site, the server creates an authentication cookie and sends it to your browser. This cookie:
Proves to the website that you're logged in
Prevents you from having to log in again on every page you visit
Can persist across sessions if you select "Remember me"
What's Inside an Authentication Cookie?
Typically, it contains:
unique session ID
(not your actual password)
Optional metadata (e.g., expiration time, security flags)
Analytics cookies
are cookies used to
collect data about how visitors interact with a website
. Their primary purpose is to help website owners understand and improve user experience by analyzing things like:
How users navigate the site
Which pages are most/least visited
How long users stay on each page
What device, browser, or location the user is from
What They Track:
Some examples of data analytics cookies may collect:
Page views and time spent on pages
Click paths (how users move from page to page)
Bounce rate (users who leave without interacting)
User demographics (location, language, device)
Referring websites (how users arrived at the site)
Here’s how you can disable cookies in common browsers:
1. Google Chrome
Open Chrome and click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner.
Go to
Settings
Privacy and security
Cookies and other site data
Choose your preferred option:
Block all cookies
(not recommended, can break most websites).
Block third-party cookies
(can block ads and tracking cookies).
2. Mozilla Firefox
Open Firefox and click the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner.
Go to
Settings
Privacy & Security
Under the
Enhanced Tracking Protection
section, choose
Strict
to block most cookies or
Custom
to manually choose which cookies to block.
3. Safari
Open Safari and click
Safari
in the top-left corner of the screen.
Go to
Preferences
Check
Block all cookies
to stop all cookies, or select options to block third-party cookies.
4. Microsoft Edge
Open Edge and click the three horizontal dots in the top-right corner.
Go to
Settings
Privacy, search, and services
Cookies and site permissions
Select your cookie settings from there, including blocking all cookies or blocking third-party cookies.
5. On Mobile (iOS/Android)
For Safari on iOS: Go to
Settings
Safari
Privacy & Security
Block All Cookies
For Chrome on Android: Open the app, tap the three dots, go to
Settings
Privacy and security
Be Aware:
Disabling cookies can make your online experience more difficult. Some websites may not load properly, or you may be logged out frequently. Also, certain features may not work as expected.
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HuskyCT Learning Mgmt System
Teaching and Learning
Provides the University with an e-learning environment.
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Class Collaborate
Teaching and Learning
Telecommunication
Participate in videoconference calls for online classes
online conference, online meet, online meeting, online presentations, remote meeting, training, video conference, video conferencing, video meeting, virtual, webinar, webinars
Microsoft Teams
Teaching and Learning
Telecommunication
Collaborate and communicate with Microsoft Teams
Microsoft, Microsoft Teams, online meet, online meeting, online presentations, remote meeting, skype, skype call, skype for business, skyping, teams, video conference, video conferencing, video meeting, virtual, webinar, webinars
Webex
Teaching and Learning
Telecommunication
Host and join video conferences
online conference, online meet, online meeting, online presentations, remote meeting, video conference, video conferencing, video meeting, virtual, webex, webex chrome extension, webex extension, webex training, webinar, webinars
Lecture Capture, Event Recording, & Streaming
Teaching and Learning
Record and stream presentations in a classroom or a desktop.
Capture, Classes, classroom, iTV, Lecture Streams, Lectures, online, Record, Recorded, Recordings, Stream
Wireless Projection and Device Mirroring
Teaching and Learning
Enables wireless projection and device mirroring
classroom, device mirroring, mirroring, presentation, projection, wireless projection
Classroom Technology
Teaching and Learning
Provides technology support to the University’s classrooms.
a/v room, audio jack, audio visual room, av clasroom, av classrooms, cetl, classroom tech, classroom technology, displays, doc cam, document camera, dvd player, e campus, ecampus, help, hi tech classroom, hi tech classroom training, hi tech classrooms, high tech classroom, high tech classrooms, iclicker, interactive classroom, laptop vga, lcd projector, mic, mics, poll everywhere, projectors, reef polling, smart class, smart classroom, uconn, wepresent
Audiovisual (AV) Consultation
Teaching and Learning
Telecommunication
Provides consultation on the selection and installation of AV equipment.
a/v room, Academic IT, audio jack, audio visual room, av clasroom, av classrooms, av equipment, cetl, classroom tech, classroom technology, consultation, displays, doc cam, document camera, dvd player, e campus, ecampus, equipment consultation, equipment selection, help, hi tech clasrom training, hi tech classroom, hi tech classrooms, high tech classroom, high tech classrooms, iclicker, interactive classroom, laptop vga, lcd projector, mic, mics, poll everywhere, projectors, reef polling, selection, smart class, smart classroom, uconn, wepresent
myUConn Mobile App
Applications
The official mobile app for University of Connecticut
bus routes, dining options, mobile, mobile app, mobile devices, myuconn
Software Catalog
Personal Computing
View available university-licensed software
campus agreement, download, download software, licensing, Microsoft, microsoft products, microsoft software, on the hub, online software, onthehub, personal-devices, software, software catalog, software download, software licensing, software online, software website, university computers, university-licensed, University-owned machines, use software online
Software Licensing & Distribution
Personal Computing
Assesses software needs, negotiates licenses and distributes software to the University community.
distribution, faculty, licenses, licensing, new software, staff, student, students, uconn, uconn software, uconn technology
Aurora Web Content Management
Applications
Provides a centrally managed, secure, and easy way to build and maintain websites using WordPress.
aurora web training, class site, custom aurora, custom sites, custom web programming, custom website, individual faculty website, ITS aurora, lab site, maintain website, online research databases, personal website, site, student organization, web accessibility, web admin, web content management, webmaster, webserver, website, wordpress
SSL-Certificate Service
Applications
Security
Allows secure connections from a web server to a browser.
in-common, incommon, Secure, secure connection, secure web connection, web, website
Soapbox Announcement System
Applications
Offers the capability to send out announcements specific to schools, colleges, divisions or departments.
Announce, blast, e-mail, email, everyone, faculty, large, mass, message, send, staff, students
Web Hosting Service (RHAP)
Applications
Provides a web hosting service for web applications in PHP/MySQL
Identity & Access
Personal Computing
Security
Provides secure access to IT systems and applications.
account, account information, husky-ct login, huskyct login, log-in, login, net id, netid, service id, student admin, student administration, uconn guest, uconn password, uconn secure, uconn username, wifi
Email Alias Management
Personal Computing
Enables UConn faculty, staff, and students to create personalized e-mail aliases in addition to the name assigned to them by the University.
account, account name, change display name, display name, email aliases, email forward, email forwarding, forward, forward email, forward email address, forwarding address, forwarding email address, gmail, log-in, log-on, login, logon, mail server, name, Outlook, personal name, personal name management, registered email account, rename, uconn, uconn email, uconn email name
Secure Remote Desktop Access
Personal Computing
Access your work computer remotely.
Android, Apple, Mac, Remote Desktop, Remote Desktop Access, Remote UConn network acess, Secure, UConn Computer Acess without VPN, UConn Desktop access, UConn Network Access, UConn VPN, UConn VPN Access, VPN, Windows
Antivirus and Malware
Personal Computing
Security
Prevents and removes malicious software.
anti virus, antivirus, attack, clean laptop, clean PC, computer virus, computer viruses, dialer, dialers, download, keylog, keylogger, keylogging, malware, malware removal, malware scan, mcafee, norton, ransomware, root kit, rootkit, rootkits, safe download, scam, scam ware, scamware, security, spam, spyware, trojan, trojan horse, trojan horses, trojans, uconn virus protection, virus removal, virus scan, virus scanner, virus scanning, worms
Full Disk Encryption
Personal Computing
Provides full-disk encryption software.
account, authorization, authorize, ciphertext, credit, credit card, data, debit, debit card, decode, digital, digital information, encrypt, encryption, encryption key, ITS, laptop, password, passwords, personal account, PIN, PINs, private, public-key-encryption, save data, saved data, sensitive data, social security, social security number, social security numbers, SSN, uconn
University PC Refresh Program
Personal Computing
Coordinated bulk purchase of computers for faculty and staff
company laptop, faculty, faculty computer, faculty laptop, laptop, Mac, macintosh, personal computer, staff, uconn, Windows
UConn AnyWare
Personal Computing
Access university-licensed software online through UConn AnyWare Desktop and Apps
access software online, alternative access, AnyWare, AnyWare Desktop, computer lab, computers, desktop, labs, online, Remote Access, SkyBox, software online, students, uconn, UConn AnyWare, UConn AnyWare Desktop, virtual desktop, VPN, web browser
Workflow Application Development
Applications
Provides custom workflow applications to automate business processes.
apps, availability available, create, creator, form, service, workflow
Boomi Integration Platform
Applications
Provides a unified platform for integrating applications to internal and external technologies
cloud-hosted, connect applications securely, external technologies, internal technologies, private integration platform, unified platform, university developers
Data Center Services
Enterprise Infrastructure
Provides a secure location and services to support servers and related equipment
cabling, Colocation services, data center, equipment
Jira Service Management
Applications
Enables management and tracking of customer issues and requests
Confluence
Applications
Provides an online workspace for collaboration and documentation
Bitbucket & Bitbucket Pipelines
Applications
Tools to support software development
Jira
Applications
Provides project management for software development
Control-M
Applications
Automate, manage, and monitor application workflows and batch jobs.
Kuali Financials (KFS)
Applications
Provides a comprehensive suite of financial software built on an open-source platform.
account, admin, bursar, capital, Finance, Kuali, money, payment, safe, Secure, security, train, training, transfer
Digital Signage
Telecommunication
Enables central management of digital signs
Academic IT, AIT, big, changing, display, displays, dynamic, electronic, interactive, ITS, lare, monitor, screen, tech, technology, TIghtrope, touch, touch screen, tv, visitors
Web Accessibility Consulting Service
Applications
Provides services which identify any digital accessibility issues and suggest remediation strategies to bring websites into ADA compliance.
accessibility, ADA, compliance, consulting, digital, web accessibility
HuskyTime Application
Applications
Supports student employee and payroll functions.
app, clock, clock-in, clock-out, Finance, hours, HuskyTime, money, paycheck, payment, payroll, report, student, time, time card, timecard
Microsoft Outlook
Personal Computing
Provides faculty and staff email and calendar services.
android email, email, email address, email integration, emailing, faculty email, gmail, inbox, iphone email, mac email, mobile email, msn, Outlook, popserver, student email, student mail, Windows, windows 365, windows email
Microsoft OneDrive
Personal Computing
Provides file storage.
account, cloud memory, cloud object storage, cloud storage, collaborate, data storage, device storage, document, documents, dropbox, faculty, google drive, help center, huskyct, microsoft one drive, microsoft online, office 365, office365, one drive, one-drive online, onedrive, onedrive log in, onedrive login, onedriver online, online memory, phone storage, share, staff, storage space, store file online, store files, store files online, store photos, students, uconn, upload files
ListServ
Applications
Provides the capability to create and maintain email lists through a web interface.
change, e-mail, edit, email, info, information, List, listserv, read, store, subscribe, write
Splunk Logging Services
Enterprise Infrastructure
Security
Provides the ability to collect, store, and search log data generated by IT systems or applications.
bugs, bugtest, check, data, errors, fix, gather, multiple, privacy, Review, several, troubleshoot
Vulnerability Assessment
Enterprise Infrastructure
Research
Security
Provides a hosted risk application allowing departments to perform an information risk assessment.
address, bug, error, incorrect, ip, local, net, prevent, prevention, security, tech
Data Management, Reporting, and Analytics
Applications
Centrally provides services for data marts, reporting and analytics at the University
access, add, change, edit, info, manage, modify, remove, storage, store, student admin, tool
Cabling & Wiring
Telecommunication
Provides telecommunications outside plant cabling and indoor premise wiring.
asbestos, before you dig, cable TV connection, cable TV wire, construction code, construction codes, construction policies, construction policy, digsafe, federal policies, federal policy, home install, home installation, inspect, inspector, installation, network cable, network install, network renovate, phone cable, phone connection, phone installation, phone jack, phone set up, phone setup, phone wire, renovate, renovating, renovation, state policies, state policy, telephone cable, telephone connection, telephone jack, telephone wire, TV install, TV jack, TV renovate, TV renovation, workplace install, workplace installation
Wired Network
Telecommunication
Provides wired network access to University resources and the Internet.
dns, domain name, domain name registration, domain name system, IP address, IP protocol, LAN, local area network, remote host, server requests, uconn access providers, uconn connect, uconn connecting, uconn connection, uconn hartford, uconn medical, uconn network, uconn private network, uconn secure, uconn server, uconn stamford, uconn waterbury, uconn.edu, web client, web server
HuskyVision
Telecommunication
Offers video access to over 70 channels of academic, educational and entertainment programming.
amc, animal planet, bbc america, bet, boomerang, bravo, c-span, cable TV, cbs sports network, channel listing, cnbc, cnn, comcast sportsnet, comedy central, cooking channel, ctm, discovery channel, dorm tv, e!, espn, espn 2, espn-u, espn2, esquire, food network, fox, fox news, fox sports, fuse, fxx, golf channel, lifetime, msnbc, national geographic, nbc sports, nesn, nlf network, own, oxygen network, residence halls tv, science channel, spike, syfy, tbs, tcm, tlc, tnt, trutv, tv channels, tv land, twc the weather channel, uconn apartments tv, uconn television, uconn tv channels, uctv, usa network, viceland, watch tv uconn, wbz, wcct, wedh, wtic, wtnh
Test Score Scanning
Teaching and Learning
Provides results of student exams, research surveys, and faculty evaluations.
automatic grading, blank exam forms, blank grading forms, blank scanner forms, exam grade, exam grading, exam grading manual, exam key, grade, grades, grading, how-to, multiple choice exam, scantron, test score scanning
High Performance Computing (HPC)
Research
Provides UConn researchers with the computing power to manipulate, analyze, and store massive amounts of data at high speed.
3D, big, bioinformatics, computational, Designing, genomics, HPC, intense, large, model, project, render, rendering, research
Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS) – AiM
Applications
Supports facilities management, planning and operations.
account, analyze, bill, business, develop, manage, plan, process, request, track
Unifier
Applications
Supports capital planning, project delivery, cost control and space planning/management.
AIM
TickeTrak
Applications
Supports parking management, permit sales/distribution and enforcement.
Employee Parking Payroll Deduction, Permit Request Applications, TickeTrak
FleetFocus
Applications
Supports fleet management, fueling operations and transportation services.
Transportation Services
MarketDirect StoreFront (MDSF)
Applications
Supports high volume document printing and sign services.
document Production, EFI Digital Storefront, Sign Services
PitneyTrack
Applications
Supports university mail operations, receiving and distribution.
application administration, Central Receiving, ERPortal, OneSort, SendSuite, solution design, technology planning, University Mail Services, vendor management
Virtualization/Infrastructure as a Service
Enterprise Infrastructure
Research
Provides approved customers a virtual machine (VM) with customized storage, RAM, processors, and administration rights.
access, data, desktop, Linux, machine, remote, server, Virutalize, VPN, Vsphere, Windows
Managed Server
Enterprise Infrastructure
Research
Provides approved customers a secure virtual machine (VM) with standardized storage, RAM, processors, backups, software support and administration rights.
desktop, Linux, machine, Microsoft, server, Windows
Phone
Telecommunication
Provides telephone services, phone sets, accessories, audio conferencing, and emergency phones.
answering machine, dial tone, faculty, phone, phone jack, phone line, phoneline, staff, student, telephone, uconn, uconn cellular, voicemail toll free
Voicemail
Telecommunication
Provides the capability to exchange personal voice messages and to select and deliver voice information.
audio jack, department, faculty, phone, phone jack, phone line, phone menu, phone messages. uconn, phone prices, phone pricing, phoneline, rout call, routing calls, staff, voicemail, voicemail menu
Spam and Virus Prevention
Personal Computing
Provides automated intervention to reduce unwanted email.
account, anti virus, anti-malware, anti-spyware, blocked emails, built-in anti spam, customize filters, email, emails, gmail, huskytech, inbound email, inbox, login, Mac, macafee, mailbox, malware, norton, office365, outbound email, phishing, protect, ransomware, risk, scan, scanning, Secure, security, spam, spam filter, spam filtering, spam filters, spam marker, threat, threats, uconn, uconn email, uconn email account, uconn laptop, virus, viruses, Windows, windows defender
Mass Mailing
Personal Computing
Provides a mass mail service for UConn users with a service account.
bcc mass email, bulk email, community listserv, email, gmail, groupmail, inbox, list-serv, listserv, mailing list, mass email, mass emailing, mass mail, mass mailing, recipients, uconn email, uconn mailing list, uconn phone book
Student Administration System
Applications
Organizes and distributes student data to the departments at the Storrs and regional campuses and professional schools.
account, administration, admission, admissions, advisement, advisor, advisor appointment, class pick time, class pick times, course, courses, faculty, fee, financial aid, hold, husky ct, huskyct, log-in, login, major, official transcript request, online grades, password, student account, student admin, student administration, student financial, transcript, uconn, university of connecticut, unofficial transcript, username, view fee bill, view hold
HR & Payroll System
Applications
Supports employee and payroll functions.
Finance, finances, interface, Kuali, pay, paycheck, payroll, transfer
Enterprise Content Management
Applications
Offers a secure, searchable electronic repository via KnowledgeLake and SharePoint Online's Enterprise Content Management (ECM) system.
conversion, convert, data, database, ECM, form, manage, repo, service, storage
Cisco Contact Center Express (CCX)
Telecommunication
Provides a tool for managing large volumes of incoming phone calls
call center, call data, callers, calls in queue, department phone service, mas phone call, on hold, phone bank, phone call, phone call menu, uconn department, uconn faculty
Security Awareness Training
Personal Computing
Security
Telecommunication
Provides online video-based training for faculty, staff, and student employees.
antivirus, computer skills, computer training, phishing, schedule training, security, security awareness, security workshop, staff, staff training, student, video training, virus protection, web training
Secured Research Infrastructure
Research
Security
Offers Principal Investigators and their research staff an environment to safeguard Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Export Control data.
controlled unclassified information, export control data, infrastructure, research
Wireless Network
Telecommunication
Provides wireless network access to University resources and the Internet.
Android, android wifi, area, branch campus, campuses, connect, connected, disconnect, disconnected, down, faculty, hot spot, hotspot, iphone, iphone wifi, log-in, log-on, login, logon, mac wifi, mobile, network, phone, server, staff, students, uconn guest, uconn secure, wi-fi, wifi, wireless, wlan
VPN
Personal Computing
Security
Provides secure network access from outside of the University.
Access UConn network, Connecting through VPN, Connecting to Uconn with Linux, Microsoft, Outlook, Remote Access, UConn Network Connection, Uconn remote access, UConn VPN, VPN
Firewall
Security
Telecommunication
Provides a central firewall service for departmental use.
antivirus, department firewall, firewall, online attacks, phishing, private firewall, protect, Secure, security, virus, virus protection
Duo Security
Personal Computing
Security
Provides enhanced login security
2fa, authentication, Duo, Duo security, identity, mfa, multifactor authentication, mutifactor, security, two-factor
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