Security
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Good Passwords
- Never tell anyone your Kerberos password.
- Never reuse your Kerberos password anywhere else.
- Include at least upper case letters, lower case letters, and numbers.
- It is better to pick a hard to guess password and write down the password in a safe place, than to pick an easy to guess password
Virus Protection
You should always have virus protection software installed on your computer. You can get the BU version of MacAfee VirusScan here: http://www.bu.edu/pcsc/virus/software/
- Use Virus Scan at home too. BU allows you to download it and run it free on your home computer to help keep BU safe.
Manual Scan a Mac
1. Locate VirusScan in Applications folder as shown:
2. Open Scan program.
3. Drag and Drop your user profile icon in the Drop items or click here area and click on Start.
System and Application Updates
- You should have automatic system updates turned on.
Firewalls
These days, most OSes come with firewalls. See http://www.bu.edu/pcsc/desktop/windows/firewall/ for details.
Also, the BU network itself has a firewall.
Pick secure Products and Protocols
- Don't use telnet. Use SSH instead.
- Don't use FTP. Use SCP or SFTP instead.
Password Safes
Do you feel you have too many passwords hidden in your desk drawer? Password Gorilla allows you to manage your passwords and keep them in a encrypted file on your computer. Please check it out through the following URL:
