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Internet Security

Phishing

Don’t be a phishing scam victim. Reputable organizations will never ask for personal data, account numbers, or passwords via email. Visit
http://kb.iu.edu/data/arsf.html for more info.

Copyright

Get the facts on downloading & sharing free and/or copyrighted material. It’s your job to ensure you’re downloading and sharing legally. Visit http://filesharing.iu.edu for more info.

Protect Your Information

Your info is valuable! You work hard to build credit — protect your personal info online. Always think twice before releasing your name, address, phone number, credit card, or SSN.

Security Software

Install anti-virus and anti-spyware software. Update them and the operating system regularly — most software will remind you, and you can even schedule the updates overnight for convenience.

Firewalls

A firewall is your computer’s first line of defense. Most operating systems like Windows, Mac OS, and Linux have built-in firewalls, but may not be turned on by default — ensure you enable it.

10 Ways to Keep IT Safe

  1. Don’t open files from strangers — and ensure that files from friends are legitimate. They could otherwise contain viruses or malware.
  2. Consider the Principle of Least Privilege. Restrict your everyday computing account from having administrative privileges — this significantly reduces the risk of system damage by viruses and malware.
  3. Never give personal info online to someone you don’t know — including your name, email, phone numbers, addresses, photos, or your Social Security Number.
  4. Use strong passwords, include combinations of lower and uppercase letters, numbers, and symbols. The longer your password, the better. Consider a passphrase — a short passphrase or favorite song lyric.
  5. Never respond to SPAM or phishing; it only validates your email address. Set up filters to block SPAM and learn to recognize phishing attacks.
  6. When your computer prompts, be sure to update your operating system and anti-virus software. Doing this regularly will give your computer the latest security updates and keep it from getting viruses.
  7. Always back up your data — you never know.
  8. Know exacly how parental controls work — and what they can and can’t do.
  9. Know your wireless network and use VPN as often as possible when using public Wi-Fi. Unencrypted data can be unknowingly “sniffed” through the air — a common practice for identity thieves.
  10. Contact the 24/7 UITS Support Center with questions.
    Online: http://uits.iu.edu • Email: ithelp@iu.edu • Chat: http://ithelplive.iu.edu • Phone: 812-855-6789 / 317-274-4357

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Computer User at IU

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Wireless

Every building on the IU Southeast campus is now equipped with wireless network access called IU Secure. If you bring your wireless enabled laptop to campus, you can read e-mail from the food court, surf the net from the hallway, even save files to your network drive from the restroom, all without plugging into a wall!

To set up your wireless connection, visit any IU Southeast staffed computer lab and have a lab attendant set up your wireless for you. The staffed computer labs are located at CV 112, KV 207, UC 100 (Registration Area Lab) and in the Library. You may also visit the Help Desk office located at UC 212 or call Helpdesk at 941-2447.

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Identity Finder

Identity Finder is a tool to help prevent identity theft. It can search for, protect, and dispose of personal information stored on your computer, file shares, or external media. This information includes credit card numbers, bank account numbers, Social Security numbers, birthdates, passwords, driver's license numbers, addresses, passports, employee identification numbers, maiden names, or other data you determine.

At Indiana University, Identity Finder is available to students, faculty, and staff. For details, see At IU, how can I acquire Identity Finder, and which editions are available?

For help installing and upgrading Identity Finder, see At IU, how do I install and upgrade Identity Finder?

For help using Identity Finder, see How do I use Identity Finder?

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VPN

The Virtual private Network (VPN) service at Indiana University serves two primary purposes:

  1. It provides authentication and encryption when you use a home wireless network or the IU Wireless network at a regional campus. The VPN encrypts data you transmit wirelessly (e.g., passphrases, email messages) to prevent this information from being intercepted.
  2. The IU VPN allows you to authenticate and act as part of the IU network when you're connected to an off-campus network, for example, when you're using a non-IU Internet service provider (ISP). When you use the IU VPN, you can access IP-restricted university resources and connect to network file servers. The VPN allows you to access library databases restricted to IU students, faculty, and staff, and also to access some of the software available on IUware.

To connect to the VPN, follow the steps below:

Windows Users
  1. Connect to the internet and open a web browser
  2. Go to the website http://iuware.iu.edu/Windows#Details/1084
  3. Click the download link
    • If you receive a pop-up from Internet Security click ALLOW
    • If you receive a pop-up from Warning – Security click RUN
  4. Allow the connection to install
  5. The default path should be you personal (H:) Drive
  6. Any other drive can be accessed in the top right “Browse” bar
  7. Other drives can be bookmarked to open on startup
Mac Users
  1. Connect to the internet and open a web browser
  2. Go to the website http://iuware.iu.edu/Mac#Details/1183
  3. Click the download link
  4. After installation start the Network Connect application
  5. On the address bar enter https://vpn.ius.edu
  6. Folow the instructions provided

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