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Stand: 01.02.2026 17:38:58

Incidents

 2026-01-01 00:00

Corel MindManager - pending license renewal


DescriptionSince January 1, 2026, there has been no access to the Corel MindManager subscription. Unfortunately, the contractually agreed license renewal has not yet taken place. This means that MindManager from Corel is currently not available for use at KIT.

The SCC is in contact with the manufacturer and reseller and is working toward a timely solution.
Affected usersLicensees of Corel MindManager
Exists since2026-01-01 00:00
 2025-08-11 20:00

Performance Issues Firewall Stufe-2 and Extranet


DescriptionPerformance issues have been observed since the firewall software upgrade on August 11, 2025.

Individual connections require too many resources, which disadvantages other users.
These users experience higher latencies, which can lead to slow websites, file transfers, etc.

As a first step, the software update suggested by the manufacturer was installed on September 16. This has not yet led to any actual improvement. Troubleshooting together with the manufacturer is ongoing.

Update 19.01.2026:
Since December 5, specific firewall rules have been installed to lower resource usage, which mitigated the problems mainly caused by SMB and Microsoft Update.

The vendor has identified a cause, but no simpler solution exists than applying these manual rules.

We are currently migrating to new firewalls from the same manufacturer, which will replace the firewalls currently in operation. We will continue to monitor the problem and work towards a comprehensive solution.
Affected usersUsers of Firewall Stufe 2 (Area D) und Extranet (Area B)
Exists since2025-08-11 20:00

Maintenance

Stand: 01.02.2026 17:38:59

Announcements

 2026-01-21 14:58

bwCard: Launch of bwCard portal for the KIT Card on January 21, 2026


Launch of bwCard portal for the KIT Card on January 21, 2026

DESCRIPTION
Previously, card data for the KIT Card was displayed at my.scc.kit.edu. A portrait photo for the KIT Card could also be uploaded there. All functions related to the KIT Card are now bundled in the portal https://bwcard.de/portal See also https://www.scc.kit.edu/en/services/bwcardportal.php

 2026-01-08 19:14

NEW policy: Use of Microsoft Copilot Chat ONLY possible after course completion


Standardization of usage requirements for employees, guests, and partners (GUP) for AI services at KIT (effective February 2, 2026)

With the introduction of the AI Toolbox at KIT, a central training course, “AI Competence Module – Understanding and Applying Generative AI (DE/EN),” is available to support users with these new tools. This training course is a prerequisite for using the AI Toolbox.

From February 2, 2026, the new training course will also be a prerequisite for using Copilot Chat within Microsoft programs and web applications. The training course can already be completed now to ensure uninterrupted use.

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* Training/AI competency module: https://koala.kit.edu/goto.php/crs/2013
* Implementation of the regulation for Copilot Chat on February, 2026