This helps protect the university’s network and resources, and other K-Staters.įor security and support reasons, Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, and older, and Mac OS X 10.2 and older systems are not allowed to connect to K-State’s network. It is your responsibility to protect your computer and your data. Click Require a password and then click Save changes.Ī vulnerable machine can be attacked and infected in a few seconds.Open the Control Panel and double-click Power Options.Require a password on Wake to help prevent someone from getting on your computer when it has gone into sleep mode and they wake it up.Choose a screensSaver, set a timeout period and then choose the On resume, display logon screen option.Open the Control Panel and then double-click Personalization.Enable a password protected Screen Saver to help prevent someone from getting on your computer and acting as you when you leave it unattended and forget to lock it or turn it off.Uncheck the Use Autoplay for all media and devices option.Open the Control Panel and then double-click Autoplay.Disable Autoplay on your computer to help prevent viruses from being spread via thumb drives and discs.Set your password to a strong password.Click Change your password or Create a password, depending upon whether or not you currently have a password.Open the Control Panel and then double-click User Accounts.Set a user account password on your computer.See the eID password FAQs page for information about password guidelines and tips. Use a strong user password on all accounts such as on banking sites, social networking sites, commerce sites, etc.Security cables, or software, such as LoJack for laptops can help prevent stolen computers and the tracking of a computer, should it be stolen. Consider adding security hardware or software.Enable automatic updating for all software (e.g., Firefox, Chrome, Acrobat Reader, Adobe Flash, email clients, etc.).Install an Anti-spyware software tool such as Microsoft's Windows Defender (installed by default in Windows 7) or Spybot Search and Destroy, both free.Even though Internet Explorer is a top target for malicious software, it may be needed for some web-based applications at K-State. Use Firefox or Chrome as your primary web browser.The software is free for use by all students, faculty, and staff on their personal computers.
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