IASTATE Domain: What is it? Why is it Used?
There are several reasons computers supported by EIT need to be in the IASTATE domain:
- Security
- Updates
- Support
- Licenses
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Sponsored Net-ID Accounts
There are four types of sponsored Net-ID accounts at Iowa State. Net-IDs are necessary to access university resources like shared drives, to log onto the network, and to send and receive email. All Iowa State faculty, staff and students register for a Net-ID when they come to Iowa State. Sometimes someone who's affiliated with the university, but not technically faculty, staff or a student needs access to resources, sometimes a department needs an account for a special purpose, sometimes students need access to specific resources as a student employee. Sponsored Net-ID accounts are for:
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Ten Tips for Stronger Passwords
We keep more and more information online. Not just for work, but also in our personal lives--bank accounts, credit card records, mortgages, and family photographs. For work, we keep payroll and student records and personnel folders. Cloud services--where all your information is stored online rather than on your desktop or laptop computers--are increasing. In many ways online cloud security is better than your personal security on your laptop or desktop. But it's also only as good as your password
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Meeting Invitations in Outlook/Exchange - Suggest Another Time
One of the best ways to set up a meeting with other people in Extension or at ISU is to send them a meeting invitation in Outlook/Exchange. Even if you don't have permission to see their complete schedule, you can always see when they're Free and when they're Busy.
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Security Updates
Encryption - The university's goal is to have all laptops encrypted by the end of the 2015 calendar year. Since January 1, we've been encrypting all new laptops. We've worked with program areas to encrypt laptops when staff are in for in-service.
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Sharing Passwords
The university policy on password sharing is very clear. Do NOT share your passwords with anyone. You should also always be sure to use a strong password and change it regularly (at least once a year). It's also worth a reminder that you should never give your password out over the phone or on an unknown website. Be sure to check the URL (at the top of the browser window) to be sure you're at the web site you expect.
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CyBox and File Sharing
One of the recommendations as we adopt better security practices is that we share sensitive documents through CyBox rather than as email attachments
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Copier Hard drives
Most modern copiers have harddrives which store a copy of the file you're copying. This can become an issues when a new copier is purchased and the old copier is taken away.
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Encryption for Laptops
Iowa State University adopted a new six-point security plan last year. Part of that plan includes whole-disk encryption for laptops. If you have an enterprise class laptop (Dell Latitude) that you use for work at ISU then it will need to be encrypted.
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Encryption Update
On September 4, 2015, Extension IT released information regarding Iowa State University's whole-disk encryption plan for laptops. As of October 29, 2015, Extension IT staff have visited 16 out of the 20 regions and encrypted more than 800 laptops. If you have not had an Extension IT staff member in your region yet, you may expect them within the next month.
Most campus staff computers have already been encrypted as well. There are a few remaining departments remaining to be completed.
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