Computer security

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Contents

• Passwords and passphrases
• Computer security
• More general information

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?
• In Internet Explorer 6 or 7, 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?

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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?

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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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