techstaff:introduction
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| These pods are reserved for a number of courses for labs, class, or TA sessions. The software on both architectures supports the needs of many courses allowing students to have access to reliable systems that will work consistently for course assignments. (Information at http:// | These pods are reserved for a number of courses for labs, class, or TA sessions. The software on both architectures supports the needs of many courses allowing students to have access to reliable systems that will work consistently for course assignments. (Information at http:// | ||
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| The Masters Program in Computer Science (MPCS) has a smaller lab on the fourth floor of Young. It contains 21 linux systems that are configured similarly to CSIL’s. These are used by the MPCS students and courses. PhD students can also make use of them and may do so if they are TA’s for an MPCS course. | The Masters Program in Computer Science (MPCS) has a smaller lab on the fourth floor of Young. It contains 21 linux systems that are configured similarly to CSIL’s. These are used by the MPCS students and courses. PhD students can also make use of them and may do so if they are TA’s for an MPCS course. | ||
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| * Techstaff does not maintain updates to your system. | * Techstaff does not maintain updates to your system. | ||
| * Techstaff will assist as we can if there are questions or problems, but the amount of time that can be spent is limited. | * Techstaff will assist as we can if there are questions or problems, but the amount of time that can be spent is limited. | ||
| - | * The reported hacked systems that we have had have all been student-run systems. Therefore, it is very important to note the following: | + | * You will have to use other systems to perform TA duties. |
| - | * Make sure that your root and user passwords are not guessable, are not used elsewhere, and that you connect from trusted sources and always use encryption. | + | |
| - | * The system will be immediately pulled from the network by ITS Security and cannot be restored without a complete reformat and reinstall of the OS. | + | The reported hacked systems that we have had have all been student-run systems. Therefore, it is very important to note the following: |
| - | * Make sure that you are backing up important files regularly. | + | * Make sure that your root and user passwords are not guessable, are not used elsewhere, and that you connect from trusted sources and always use encryption. |
| - | * Make sure that your system is current with all patches. | + | * The system will be immediately pulled from the network by ITS Security and cannot be restored without a complete reformat and reinstall of the OS. |
| - | * Be careful about what you install and to whom you give access. | + | * Make sure that you are backing up important files regularly. |
| - | * You will have to use other systems to perform TA duties. | + | * Make sure that your system is current with all patches. |
| + | * Be careful about what you install and to whom you give access. | ||
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