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Updates required for Adobe Creative Cloud applications

Adobe has recently released security updates to address a in multiple Creative Cloud products.

In researching the issue, the Office of Information Technology (OIT) discovered that some University-owned devices also have older Adobe applications installed that do not comply with OHIO鈥檚 Adobe Creative Cloud licensing and have reached the 鈥淓nd of Support鈥 stage. Adobe no longer provides technical support or security updates for End of Support applications. Furthermore, OHIO鈥檚 Secure Computer Management Standard states that unsupported software is not permitted on University-owned computers.  

What is OIT doing? 

Beginning the week of March 28, 2022, OIT will update the vulnerable applications, which include Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, and Premiere Rush.

Then, beginning May 9, OIT will begin removing versions of Adobe Creative Cloud and Creative Suite applications that are no longer supported. This includes all Adobe applications 2019 and older. 

What does this mean for me?

On University-owned computers, no action is required. OIT will update the affected applications. 

If you would like to update your personally-owned computer or update your University-owned computer sooner, open the Creative Cloud Desktop application or any of your鈥. The Creative Cloud Desktop application will check for updates and offer to install them if updates are needed.  

If you do not receive a message indicating updates are needed, you do not need to take further action. 

If you have Creative Cloud 2019 or older Adobe Creative Cloud or Creative Suite applications, you are encouraged to delete them and replace them with their current equivalents. If you receive a notification that your license is expired or expiring, please replace it with the current version by following the steps below.

University-owned employee computers: 
  • Windows users: Use the鈥Software Center鈥痶o install鈥痶he 鈥淐reative Cloud鈥 application 
  • macOS users: Use鈥Self Service鈥痶o install the 鈥淐reative Cloud鈥 application
Personally owned employee computers, tablets, or smart phones: 
  • Visit and log in with your OHIO ID, specifying a 鈥淲ork/School鈥 account. The installation process for the new software will offer to remove any outdated software it finds. OIT recommends removing all outdated software.
University-owned shared/student-use computers: 
  • For University-owned computers used by students, 鈥痶o鈥痳equest access to the Shared Device License鈥痮f Adobe Creative Cloud on one or more computers. Please include the device name. 

Additionally, the entire OHIO community is eligible to use on personal computers and mobile devices. Creative Cloud Express is an online and app-based service that allows you to create standout content quickly and easily from thousands of beautiful templates. It is a straightforward tool that is designed for beginners and simple design tasks. 

If you have any questions, please contact the . 

Published
March 24, 2022
Author
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