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You will need to maintain your personal computer so that it is protected from malware and cannot be used to infect or attack other computers on campus. This includes:
Ensure that you have virus protection software installed and that the virus definition files are current.
Ensure that your computer has been updated with the latest fixes (e.g., using Windows Update facility).
Make use of personal firewalls (e.g., Windows Firewall) to protect your computer from attacks.
Review the security of your personal computer (e.g., user IDs, passwords, access logs, etc.).
Most of these maintenance functions need to be performed using an administrative account on your personal computer. See the following pages for details that are specific to each operating system: Windows, Mac, Linux.
Note: that failure to perform the necessary maintenance of your personal computer will likely result in a compromised system. Your personal computer could become inoperable, you could lose valuable data and you could be denied access to campus resources.
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