Computer security
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Passwords and passphrases
- Passwords and passphrases
- At IU, how can I keep my password secure?
- At IU, if I forget my passphrase on a UITS shared central system, what should I do?
- At IU, how do I change or synchronize my Network ID passphrase?
- With a BlackBerry at IU, what should I do if I lose my device or forget my password?
- If I give my passphrase to someone else who uses my account to send a harassing email message, will I be held responsible?
- What is passphrase vaulting?
- What is Firefox Password Manager, and how can I remove passwords I've saved?
- In Internet Explorer 6, 7, or 8, how do I remove a stored password or other stored information?
- In Mac OS X, what is the Keychain, and how do I use it?
Computer security
- Best practices for computer security
- What is security software?
- What is Windows Defender and how do I use it?
- In Windows, why should I avoid running my computer as an administrator?
- For Windows, how can I get software updates and patches?
- How can I secure my home wireless network?
- If I use a cable modem or DSL, how do I keep my computer secure?
- If I use instant messaging software, how can I keep my computer secure?
- If I use file-sharing software, how can I keep my computer secure?
- If I use social networking sites such as MySpace or Facebook, how can I protect my personal information?
- How can I be sure that a web site is genuine?
- What are phishing scams and how can I avoid them?
- How can I have my IU-networked computer scanned for security vulnerabilities?
- What should I do if someone else has been trying to log into my account?
- At IU, how do I report a suspected information or information technology (IT) security issue?
- What are my responsibilities as a computer user at IU?
More general information
- At IU, how can I keep my password secure?
- How do I limit access to my World Wide Web pages?
- What is Kerberos?
- What are SSH and SSH2?
- What is SFTP, and how do I use it to transfer files?
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Last modified on August 31, 2009.
Last modified on August 31, 2009.
