Self-supporting a Cornell computer means taking on additional tasks and responsibilities.
| Task or Responsibility | Tips, courtesy ChemIT | FYI: How it is done for managed computers. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creating an Admin account | Create a strong password | Group's faculty member and IT Rep. is offered this account, using password entered by IT Rep. | CU 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. |
| Creating and primarily using a User (non-Admin) account | This is required by Cornell policy | Automatic, via Cornell's Active Directory | CU 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. |
| Keeping the OS and applications updated | |||
| Responding to IT Security Office inquiries | |||
| Installing local printers | |||
| Installing MS Office | Download from Office 365 account: | Use Cornell's central licensing infrastructure and processes for IT support providers. | |
| Adobe Acrobat or Adobe CS | Employees only: | Use Cornell's central licensing infrastructure and processes for IT support providers. | |
| Encryption: Whole-disk | Planning underway (as of April 2016) | By Jan 2017: CU Policy 5.10, p17: All university-owned desktops, laptops, smartphones, tablets, and other portable computing devices must utilize whole-disk-encryption software to protect all local, persistent storage when the system is powered off. |