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Bear Access: Update or Add Applications and Services

Note: Bear Access is for domestic use only by members of the Cornell community.

The Bear Access channel on uPortal.Cornell provides easy access to online services. Most services are available online through the portal; some services and applications require downloading and installation.

Bear Access has two parts: the infrastructure which is the program that delivers the services (including Kerberos libraries which are essential to run certain Cornell applications that require authentication) and the applications and services themselves.

The fall 2008 Bear Access release requires:

  • Mac OS 10.4 or higher
  • Windows XP SP2 or higher

First step: If you have not already, install the Bear Access infrastructure and the antivirus and security tools. After installing those essentials, you can choose which applications you want to use or install.

For step-by-step infrastructure installation instructions, go to:
Install Bear Access for Macintosh
Install Bear Access for Windows

After you install the infrastructure: To install additional or updated applications or services, in the Bear Access chanel on uPortal, expand the Installers folder and download and run the appropriate installer.

All of the Bear Access installers are linked here as well:

Bear Access for Windows

Bear Access for Macintosh