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Protect Your System:

Configure Automatic Updating and Patching

Guidelines for Choosing a Password

Filter Your Spam

Install Anti-Virus Software

Enabling Personal Firewalls

Backing Up Your System

Security Recommendations by Platform

Physical Security

Laptop Tagging and Registration offered by MIT Police Crime Prevention Unit | Registration Schedule [Adobe reader required]

Media Sanitizing: Preparing for Reuse or Disposal

Operating Safely:

Secure File Transfer at MIT

Dealing with Spyware and other Malware

IT Security Pamphlets

Advisories

If Your Machine Is Compromised:

What to Do if You Suspect a Network Break-in

Steps to Restoring Network Access

Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Notices:

Copyright at MIT

What to Do if You Receive a DMCA Notice

Security Education and News:

Stay safe by staying informed:

Subscribe to IS&T’s Security-FYI mailing list

Free Computer Security Awareness Seminar

IT Security Quiz: How Safe Are You?

Related Links:

Microsoft's Security Home Page

SANS Internet Storm Center

Apple Product Security

SecureMac.com

Security Tips for Windows XP

PGP (Pretty Good Privacy)

Supported Software

Virus Protection:

VirusScan - Windows

Virex - Macintosh

VirusScan - Linux

Remote Connectivity:

Windows

Macintosh

Linux


Related Services

Certificates at MIT

Backup Service Information at MIT

Windows Automatic Update Service (WAUS)

Linux Update Service (RHN)


Support Resources

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

Security Stock Answers

Spam FAQ

Virus Protection Stock Answers

Computer Problems:
Web: Computing Help Desk
Email: computing-help@mit.edu
Phone: 617.253.1101

Network Attacks:
Email: security@mit.edu

Computer Misuse/Harassment: MIT Stopit

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