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University Technology

Good Computing Practices

Use Passwords not easily guessed and protect them

    • Don鈥檛 share your passwords and avoid writing them down
    • Password protect all your devices
    • Characteristics of good, cryptic passwords
        • Contain a mixture of upper and lower case letters, numbers, and symbols
        • At least 8 characters in length
        • Difficult to guess (don鈥檛 make them real words, personal information, places, pets, birthdays, addresses, etc)
        • Easy to remember so you don鈥檛 have to write it down

Don鈥檛 store sensitive data outside of designated areas

    • Delete sensitive information whenever you can. Keep it off your workstation, laptop, and other electronic devices if at all possible
    • Don鈥檛 keep external copies of sensitive data on USB drives, CDs, DVDs, or other portable media

Beware聽of scams

  • Don鈥檛 respond to email, instant messages (IM), texts, phone calls, etc., asking for your password. You should never disclose your password to anyone, even if they says they work for 澳门六合彩历史记录, Utech, or other campus organizations.
  • Only click links from trusted sources. Never click on an unfamiliar link unless you have a way to independently verify that it is safe. Your best options is always to open a browser and take yourself to the location rather than use the link.
  • Don鈥檛 open unsolicited or unexpected attachments. If you can鈥檛 verify an attachment is legitimate, delete it.
  • Don鈥檛 give private information to anyone you don鈥檛 know or who doesn鈥檛 have a legitimate need for it 鈥� in person, over the phone, via email, IM, text, Facebook, Twitter, etc.
  • Beware of IRS scams and phony computer support scams. These are typically over the phone and threaten dire consequences if you don鈥檛 act immediately.

Protect information when using email and internet

  • Only use trusted, secure web pages when entering personal or sensitive information online. Most browsers will show you a 鈥渓ock鈥�, the words secure in the address bar, or show HTTPS; always check before entering data.
  • Be especially careful about what you do over wireless. Information sent via standard unencrypted wireless are especially easy for hackers to intercept (most public access wireless is unencrypted). Use 澳门六合彩历史记录 VPN when connecting via public wireless.
  • If you have to send sensitive data via email, make sure you encrypt the data before sending it.
  • Be extremely careful with file sharing software. File sharing opens your computer to the risk of malicious files and attackers. Also, if you share or download copyrighted files, you will be monitored by the campus CopySense program.

Protect computer (updates, antivirus, etc.)

  • Shutdown or restart your computer at least weekly. This helps to make sure software and security updates are properly installed.
  • If you get an antivirus alert that there is malware or a virus on your computer, contact the Utech support Center for assistance.

Secure mobile devices

  • Make sure all mobile devices have passwords
  • Never keep sensitive data on a mobile devices.
  • Lock up mobile devices whenever possible.

Shutdown, lock, log off when leaving

  • When leaving for a meeting, lunch, or even a break, lock your computer.
      • Windows
          • <windows><L>
          • <ctrl><alt><delete> then click the lock workstation option
      • Mac:
          • Click the Apple icon and select sleep
          • Shutting the lid of MacBooks

Don鈥檛 install or download unknown or unsolicited programs/apps

  • These can contain behind-the-scenes viruses or open a 鈥渂ack door鈥� giving others access to your device with your knowledge.

Secure your area physically when leaving

  • Be aware of your physical security by not leaving windows or doors unlocked. When leaving for the day, make sure sensitive papers and devices are not in plain sight and are locked when possible.

Store important files on the network so it鈥檚 backed up.

  • Backing up important files is a must. The best option is to store them on the network (P or S) so that they are backed up. A partial backup is performed at noon daily, followed by a full back up at night.