Archives: Security

Monday, August 1, 2011

Securing Windows Remote Desktop to Reduce Off Campus Threats

Due to the increasing level of hostile activity and security threats that occur on the internet, ITS has secured Windows Remote Desktop (RDP) at the Campus Internet border. After August 1st, if you wish to access your workstation from off campus, please use the Virtual Private Network (VPN) service. VPN software provides a secure,... More

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Add variety to passwords

Create a Strong Password. A strong password is harder for hackers to guess.  A good password should contain a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, and numbers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYzguTdOmmU Have a different password for each account. This way, if one password is cracked, it does not allow the hacker to access all your... More

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