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How do I request an account?
Posted by Kevin Murphy in Accounts & Identity, Accounts & Passwords, Frequently Asked Questions, Services on April 28, 2011
To request an e-mail account, Tufts account, ID Card, encryption account and/or access to secured resources, please complete the Resource Request Form and fax it to OIT at 617-636-2970. Note, the form must be signed by an Authorized Requester for Tufts Resources for the resource or resources requested. If the applicant is not visible in [...]
Security Best Practices
Posted by Kevin Murphy in Security, Service Catalog on April 7, 2011
OIT has integrated industry standard best practices into their computer management. The following items are just a few best practices; Principle of Least Privileged User Secure passwords Computers joined to Tufts Domain to leverage security policies Customized Operating System installations with unnecessary services disabled Local Firewalls enabled Network Firewalls for sensitive data or research equipment [...]
End Point Encryption
Posted by Kevin Murphy in Accounts & Identity, Security, Service Catalog, Software on April 7, 2011
Whole Disk Encryption is available to faculty and staff who have sensitive information on their laptop. Encryption is a method for keeping information safe in the event that a laptop is lost or stolen. The encryption client runs in the background and keeps the entire hard drive encrypted, which makes it unreadable by unauthorized parties. [...]