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Computer Security
This page provides valuable information intended to help keep you safe from hackers and viruses. We strongly recommend that all users take both physical and logical security very seriously. Remember, the security for the entire campus is only as good as the weakest link.
RIT Security Standards - Institute policies and standards that all users must comply with.
- RIT Code of Conduct for Computer and Network Use
- RIT User Account Passwords
- Security Standard - Desktop and Portable Computers
- Information Access & Protection Resource Center
- How to change your passwords - Recommended every 120 days
Saunders Security Information
- Mozilla Firefox vs. Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Email clients
- Plain text Email vs. HTML & RTF embedded Email
- File Names when sending attachments
- Securing your office area
- A word on passwords
- Instant Messaging - AIM, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo, Jabber and more...
RIT Software - Software provided by RIT to help keep you secure
Home Security
- Some suggestions for your home computers...
- Windows XP Local Security Policies
Online Resources
- SecurityTango.com -
Step-by-step instructions on how to keep your home system clean
This site was setup by our very own Nick Francesco - HouseCall - Free online Virus/Spyware/Malware scanner from TrendMicro
- Spybot - Free Spyware scanner
- Windows Update - Free tool from Microsoft to check if you require any updates for Windows (requires IE)
- Office Update - Free tool from Microsoft to check if you require any updates for Office (requires IE)
Questions
- If at any point you are unsure of something or have a question when it pertains to security, please don't hesitate to check with Tech Support.