NUIT Tech Talk:NUIT Tech Talk:Stay Connected & Secure Stay Connected & Secure

All Summer LongAll Summer Long

May 23, 2007Jay Bagley, NUIT Support Center Manager

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• Tips for Staying Secure• Tips for Staying Connected• Forwarding & Redirecting E-mail• Special Instructions for Graduates• Where to Go for Help

Keep Your Passwords Secure Keep Your Passwords Secure

Situation:You use the Web at an Internet Café or from a friend’s computer

Stay Secure:Don’t save your password to the browser; those using the computer after you can take your information

Be Mindful of Be Mindful of ““PublicPublic”” Browsing Browsing

Situation:You use the Web at a public computer or Internet Café

Stay Secure:These kind of terminals may have key logging spyware; avoid accessing bank accounts, and the NU Network

Stay VirusStay Virus--Free from Off Campus Free from Off Campus Situation:You installed Symantec/Norton Antivirus to your computer when you were on campus so it gets LiveUpdates from University servers.

Stay Secure:Switch your configuration to get LiveUpdates from an off-campus server

Use the LiveUpdate Switch ToolUse the LiveUpdate Switch Toolhttp://www.it.northwestern.edu/software/staff/free/antivirus/symantec-faq.html

If You Get A Virus, Use Safe Mode If You Get A Virus, Use Safe Mode Situation:You suspect your machine has a virus because your homepage changed or you get unexpected pop-up messages when you are not online

Stay Secure:Restart your computer in Safe Mode:

– Press F8 when it starts and select “Safe Mode”– Run Spyware and AntiVirus scans

Avoid Spyware Attractor Sites Avoid Spyware Attractor Sites Situation:With classes complete, you have extra free time to browse the Web

Stay Secure:Avoid the top Spyware attractor sites to keep malicious programs off your computer:

– Internet gaming sites such as Party Poker, Golden Casio, and Wildtangent games

– Pornography sites– Weatherbug– P2P programs such as Kazaa, GNucleus, and IMesh

Make it a Habit to Run an Make it a Habit to Run an AntiAnti--Spyware ProgramSpyware Program

• NUIT recommends Spybot Search & Destroy

• For download and installation information: www.it.northwestern.edu/security/spyware/

Prepare for a Computer Prepare for a Computer ““EmergencyEmergency””

Situation:During your summer travels, your computer is lost, damaged or stolen

Stay Secure:Prepare for the unexpected:Make a backup of important data

Create a Data BackupBackups and be made with:• Second hard drive• External hard drive

–Many come with backup software• Optical media such as CDs, DVDs,

or flash drives• Network drive such as mapped drive

or server space• Web-based tools or sites

Continue to DownloadContinue to DownloadSoftware Updates Software Updates

Situation:While traveling with your laptop, you ignore reminders to download software patches and updates

Stay Secure:Putting off these installations puts your computer at risk; set updates to run automatically

Windows Users: Set Software Windows Users: Set Software Updates to Run AutomaticallyUpdates to Run Automatically

Windows XP Users:

1. Right-click on My Computer 2. Select Properties, brings up

Systems Properties window. 3. Click on Automatic Updates 4. Select Automatic 5. Click OK

Mac Users: Set Software Mac Users: Set Software Updates to Run Automatically Updates to Run Automatically

Mac Users:

1. Select Apple Systems Preferences2. In the Systems Preferences window, click

Software Update3. In the Software Update window, check

Automatically check for updates 4. Choose Daily from the drop-down menu

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• Tips for Staying Secure• Tips for Staying Connected• Forwarding & Redirecting E-mail• Special Instructions for Graduates• Where to Go for Help

Continue to Receive Your Continue to Receive Your @northwestern E@northwestern E--mail mail

Situation:You use an e-mail client to access mail while on campus but you can’t send mail when you take your laptop off campus

Stay Connected:Change the SMTP routing to point to your off campus access provider

Or, use Webmail while away from campus

Or, log into VPN before using your mail client

Complete Instructions for SMTP Complete Instructions for SMTP Routing Can Be Found OnlineRouting Can Be Found Online

Go to: www.it.northwestern.edu/accounts/email/config/index.html

Select the client you use

Click on instructions for POP

Scroll for instructions on SMTP set up and enter your ISP’s server information

Moving Off Campus? ItMoving Off Campus? It’’s Easy to s Easy to Connect to the NU Network Connect to the NU Network

Step 1: Sign up with a Service Provider

• Research residential broadband services

– Choose from cable modem, digital subscriber line (DSL) or dial-up

– Cable and DSL services most closely match the connection speeds on campus

• Find out more about local service providers at:

www.it.northwestern.edu/offcampus/index.html

Moving Off Campus? It is Easy to Moving Off Campus? It is Easy to Connect to the NU Network Connect to the NU Network

Step 2: Configure VPN

• Access the same University resources of an on-campus connection

• Use a quick login via VPN– A secure "tunnel" – Prevents unauthorized access to

the data you send and receive• Instructions for how to configure your

VPN are available at:

www.it.northwestern.edu/oncampus/vpn/

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• Tips for Staying Secure• Tips for Staying Connected• Forwarding & Redirecting E-mail• Special Instructions for Graduates• Where to Go for Help

To Forward or Redirect?

• Forwarding your e-mail is more of a temporary e-mail solution

• If you’d prefer to have your Northwestern e-mail sent to an alternate e-mail address while away this summer, you should forward your mail

• If you plan to rarely use your Northwestern e-mail address, you should redirect your mail

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• Tips for Staying Secure• Tips for Staying Connected• Forwarding & Redirecting E-mail• Special Instructions for Graduates• Where to Go for Help

Graduates and Alumni Have Special Graduates and Alumni Have Special EE--mail Forwarding Optionsmail Forwarding Options

• Do not use NUIT’s mail forwarding tool• Instead, forward your mail to a permanent address at

@alumni.northwestern.edu• More information at:

www.alumni.northwestern.edu/online/forwarding.html

Graduates Should Purchase Graduates Should Purchase Personal Antivirus SoftwarePersonal Antivirus Software

Uninstall AntiVirus

• University policy indicates Symantec/Norton AntiVirus is for use by faculty, staff, and students

• Uninstall on Mac:1. Run uninstaller in Applications folder2. Or, Drag to Trash, empty, and restart

• Uninstall on PC:1. Start menu Control Panel2. Add or Remove Programs, highlight

AntiVirus, select Remove

Purchase Personal Antivirus

Vendors:• Symantec/Norton AntiVirus• McAfee VirusScan• NOD 32 Antivirus• Panda Antivirus

Cost:• $10 - $60

Reviews:• PC Magazine, www.pcmag.com,

select Antivirus icon on top right

Get Your Laptop Fixed Before Get Your Laptop Fixed Before Your Big DeadlinesYour Big Deadlines

Available for all students

Laptops are serviced on a first-come, first-serve basisExpect to stay with your computer while the ResCon works

Hours & Locations: www.it.northwestern.edu/laptoper

Online Resources from NUIT:

Homepage: www.it.northwestern.edu/

“Get Control” security Web site:www.it.northwestern.edu/5steps/

WeWe’’re Here for All Your Questionsre Here for All Your Questions

NUIT Support Center847-491-HELP (4357)

consultant@northwestern.edu

Questions?Questions?

Visit the NUIT Web Site:Visit the NUIT Web Site:www.it.northwestern.eduwww.it.northwestern.edu