Devices with macOS are self-serve and need to be setup manually to connect to York and Osgoode services.

Backing up Data

Before setting up a new device, backup your data for easy transfer to the new device.

• Store all files on OneDrive, SharePoint or the department’s FAS Shared Volume
• Sync your browser bookmarks:
  • Microsoft Edge – Sign into Microsoft Edge with your Passport York (username@yorku.ca) account to sync bookmarks
  • Safari – Setup iCloud for Safari to sync bookmarks
  • Firefox – Create a Firefox Account using your @osgoode.yorku.ca email address and sign-into Firefox to sync bookmarks

Creating an Apple Account

Before setting up a new laptop, it is recommended to create an Apple Account beforehand to make the setup easier.  Create Your Apple ID using your @osgoode.yorku.ca email address.

If you already have an account, sign into your Apple Account to verify that it is functional before configuring the new device.

Setting up the New Device

Follow the initial prompts to setup the device.  When asked to use an Apple Account, sign in using the account created using your @osgoode.yorku.ca email address.

• Setting up your Browser – Sign into your preferred browser to sync your bookmarks.
  • Microsoft Edge – Download Microsoft Edge and sign into it with your Passport York (username@yorku.ca) account to sync bookmarks
  • Safari – Setup iCloud for Safari to sync bookmarks
  • Firefox – Download Mozilla Firefox and sign into it with your @osgoode.yorku.ca Firefox account to sync bookmarks
• Setting up Microsoft 365 Apps and OneDrive – Sign into Microsoft 365 Copilot and click Install appsd More -> Microsoft 365 Apps
  • Double-click the downloaded file and follow the prompts to complete the installation
  • Once installed, sign into Outlook and OneDrive using your Passport York account (username@yorku.ca)
• Setting up VPN – Follow the instructions on the UIT VPN page to download and configure the Ivanti Secure VPN client
• Setting up other Software
  • Download Zoom and sign in using SSO
  • IBM Plex Font – See Installing the IBM Plex Font for instructions
• Setting up your FAS Shared Volumes – See the File Access Service page for instructions on setting up access to your department shared drive

Configuring Microsoft Defender ATP

Follow these instructions to configure Microsoft Defender ATP to connect to York Information Security’s managed system.  Microsoft Defender ATP is installed as part of the Microsoft 365 Apps installation completed earlier.

1. Download the Microsoft_Defender_Onboarding.sh file
2. Open Terminal and type Sudo
   1. Type sudo then drag the Microsoft_Defender_Onboarding.sh file into the Terminal window to complete the command
   1. Press Enter to run the command
   1. Type mdatp health –field org_id to verify the onboarding