Question
What software is not approved for use?
Answer
Here is a listing of software not approved for use at USD:
| Academic Software |
| Description |
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| Fathom AI Notetaker |
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| Use MS Copilot or Zoom AI Companion. |
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| Fusion Educator Program |
|
| Department has decided to find other software as the vendor will not negotiate on terms. |
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| Grammarly Pro |
|
| Microsoft Editor and Copilot are standard tools for this need and should be used. |
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| Maplesoft Student Succes Platform |
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| Software did not pass security or accessibility reviews. USD cannot provide this software for students. |
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| Mentimeter |
|
| Duplicate functionality with Slido. Use Slido. |
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| NaturalReader |
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| Use Readspeaker TextAid |
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| Nearpod |
|
| Use existing learning tools such as D2L, Slido and Panopto. |
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| Pear Deck |
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| This application is grossly overprovisioned. It has full access to the user's files, even when they are not online. This could includes any PII, FERPA, HIPAA or sensitive data the user has access to. New and continued use of the application is no longer approved. |
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| Psychdata |
|
| Use Qualtrics |
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| TIBCO Scribe Insight |
|
| Migrated this functionality to iPaaS |
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| TurningPoint |
|
| Use Slido as the campus standard. |
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| ViewMe Video Collaboration Software |
|
| Using Zoom for their web/video conference needs. |
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| Administrative Software |
| Description |
|
| Calendly |
|
| Use Microsoft Scheduling poll (formerly FindTime) which is built into Outlook to find a meeting time for a group of people. Use Microsoft Personal Bookings to allow others to book a meeting time on your calendar. |
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| Devolutions Password Server |
|
| Use Delinea |
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| Doodle |
|
| Outlook has built in meeting scheduling capabilities. https://td.usd.edu/TDClient/33/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=5602 |
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| Dropbox |
|
| Use Office 365 tools: Teams or OneDrive |
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| Dynamics SL |
|
| Replaced with Dynamics 365 |
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| EMSI Burning Glass |
|
| Discontinued use and no longer using. |
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| FourWinds Cloud |
|
| Replaced with Reach digital signage. |
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| Google Colab |
|
| Google workspace is not secured with detection and response capabilities at this time. Use comparable Microsoft Azure offerings. |
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| Grammarly Pro |
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| Microsoft Editor and Copilot are standard tools for this need and should be used. |
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| InsightFA |
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| Financial aid has discontinued use of this product. |
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| Lantiv Scheduling Studio |
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| Did not pass software review. Department is looking at other solutions to their scheduling needs. |
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| Linvio Events |
|
| Replaced by VisitDays |
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| Obsidian |
|
| Please use Visio and OneNote. |
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| Procare |
|
| Switched to Brightwheel. |
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| QuestionPro - Enterprise License |
|
| Qualtrics is the standard survey tool |
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| Remote Desktop Manager |
|
| Use Delinea |
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| Scribe |
|
| Migrated this functionality to iPaaS |
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| Social Media Software |
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| No longer in use. See Marketing for suggested tools. |
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| TeamViewer Business Subscription - NOT APPROVED |
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| Use Bomgar for remote control/assistance of other computers. |
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| Text Messaging Platform |
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| Use Salesforce |
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| Trello |
|
| Please use Microsoft Planner instead as it is included in our Microsoft licensing. |
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| USD Safe App |
|
| No longer in use. Replaced with Everbridge app. |
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| WebCheckout |
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| Use Cheqroom |
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| Research Software |
| Description |
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| Google Colab |
|
| Google workspace is not secured with detection and response capabilities at this time. Use comparable Microsoft Azure offerings. |
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| Grammarly Pro |
|
| Microsoft Editor and Copilot are standard tools for this need and should be used. |
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| RealVNC |
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| Not approved for use on USD computers or network. |
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| Slack |
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| Microsoft Teams is the standard team collaboration tool at USD. |
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| Other Software |
| Description |
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