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techstaff:introduction [2020/09/24 16:47] rdbtechstaff:introduction [2020/09/24 18:12] – [Your CS Account] rdb
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 =====Where===== =====Where=====
 We are located in JCL 357.  Our hours are 9:00-5:30, though we are often around outside of those hours. We are located in JCL 357.  Our hours are 9:00-5:30, though we are often around outside of those hours.
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 +We can also be reached virtually through instructions at [[http://howto.cs.uchicago.edu/start]].
 =====When===== =====When=====
 Our hours are between 9:00 AM (09:00) and 5:30 PM (17:30) Central Time Our hours are between 9:00 AM (09:00) and 5:30 PM (17:30) Central Time
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 Email: techstaff@cs.uchicago.edu  (this goes to our ticketing system and is emailed to all three of us) Email: techstaff@cs.uchicago.edu  (this goes to our ticketing system and is emailed to all three of us)
  
-Phone: 773-702-1031 (2-1031 from campus phones)+
  
  
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 ======Resources====== ======Resources======
 All CS systems that permit logins require SSH over the standard port (22) and use your CNetID for authentication. All CS systems that permit logins require SSH over the standard port (22) and use your CNetID for authentication.
 +=====Your CS Account=====
 +Your CS account name will be the same as your CNetID, however it is a different account.  It does share the same authentication method, so the password remains the same.  You must have a CS account in order to use CS services.  If it is not automatically provisioned for you you, you can request it by contacting Techstaff.
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 +**Remember to take actions to protect your account.**  Universities are being attacked regularly and accounts compromised by having their passwords stolen.  This can occur a number of ways including:
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 +  * Access to the password -- it is written down and someone sees it.
 +  * Exposed during a hack of a site which stores your information.
 +  * Exists on the darkweb.
 +  * Phishing.
 +  * Password guessing.
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 +Please make sure that your account password is unique to the university and is not easily guessable.  It should be a minimum of 12 characters, have all 4 character classes, and should be changed regularly.
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 =====Desktops===== =====Desktops=====
 Each student other than first years is supplied with a desktop with the following general configuration: Each student other than first years is supplied with a desktop with the following general configuration:
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 Note: the new systems will be required to have Techstaff management and cannot be self-managed. Note: the new systems will be required to have Techstaff management and cannot be self-managed.
 +====Special COVID-19 Notes====
 +Graduate students are getting a $500 grant to use to enhance your home computing.
 +Your assigned desktop will be available for remote use during this time.
 +Your desktop cannot be taken home.
  
 =====Miscellaneous Components===== =====Miscellaneous Components=====
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