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Self-supporting a Cornell computer means taking on additional tasks and responsibilities . |
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compared with systems manage by Chemistry IT. These pages can help save you time and trouble, including access to set-up services by Chemistry IT staff. |
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University IT Policies and IT Security Policies:
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Resources table compiled by Chemistry IT
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How
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Chemistry
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Creating a strong password is required by Cornell policy. More security tips:
http://www.it.cornell.edu/security/how.cfm?cat=4&tip=144
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Cornell Policy 5.4.1, p9: Protect the resources under your control with the responsible use of secure passwords and by appropriately establishing an administrator password.
http://www.it.cornell.edu/security/how.cfm?cat=4
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Cornell Policy 5.10, p16: Configure user privileges to be as low as possible while still meeting operational needs. Consistent or regular use of any account with administrative privileges is inappropriate.
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- Ensure user keeps critical files on group's file share or other off-device location.
- User can have group pay for EZ-Backup and ChemIT can assist administratively.
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Encourage use of group's file share so no back-ups required to be set up, monitored, and paid for on the computer itself.
Critical systems get set up with EZ-Backup.
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Hard drives, even solid state ones, do fail. People make mistakes. Bad luck happens. Plan ahead!
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Patch within 14 days, as required by Cornell policy.
From IT Security Office: University Policy requires computers connecting to the Cornell network to be updated and patched against viruses and malware. Since no more updates and patches will be available for older unsupported operating systems to meet new threats, these older computers that connects to campus network resources will effectively be non-compliant with University Policy.
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Cornell Policy 5.10, p16: Keep all relevant operating system, server, and application software up-to-date (patched). Develop and document a patch management process such that all vendor defined security or critical software updates are installed as soon as possible, but no later than 14 days after their release.
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Windows: Use built-in MS anti-virus and keep it updated.
Mac: Use MS SCEP and keep it updated. Obtain installer from ChemIT.
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Windows: Managed anti-virus (MS SCEP)
Mac: Unmanaged anti-virus (MS SCEP)
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Cornell Policy 5.10, p17: On all Windows and Macintosh systems, run anti-malware (anti-virus, etc.) software with daily updates and active protection enabled.
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Use group printer's DNS name:
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Download from Office 365 account (up to 5 installations)
- http://www.it.cornell.edu/services/office365/apps/student.cfm
- http://www.it.cornell.edu/services/office365/apps/faculty-staff.cfm
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Obtain ChemIT's services for them to install, with your Admin credentials, required applications using Cornell's site license.
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CIT's licensing info:
- http://www.it.cornell.edu/services/software_licensing/available/Adobe-Creative-Cloud-Enterprise-Licensing.cfm#acrobat
- http://www.it.cornell.edu/services/software_licensing/available/Adobe-Creative-Cloud-Enterprise-Licensing.cfm#cc
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Download from CambridgeSoft, using Cornell license:
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Implement and escrow keys.
Required by Cornell policy, with a grace period until January 2017 (as of April 2016).
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Planning underway (as of April 2016).
Will use Cornell's key escrow service built into MBAM, for IT Support Providers.
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