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Security

ITS provides a number of tools and services to help ensure that our network is a safe and secure one. However, secure computing is everyone's responsibility. The information on these pages can help ensure that your computer will be free from hackers, viruses, and spyware, and the skills you learn will enable you to stay a step ahead of tomorrow's threats.

Best Practices

There are many basic policies and practices that you, the computer user can follow in order to help keep your computer and our network more secure

Cisco Clean Access

Eastern Illinois University has implemented the use of Cisco Clean Access (CCA) to ensure that all computers connected to the residence hall network are patched and protected - and therefore equipped to guard themselves against malicious software attacks. Malicious software such as viruses and worms can cause data loss, data theft, and can render a computer unusable. Cisco Clean Access makes sure that computers connected to the network are protected, providing all users with a cleaner, safer network.

For More Information: Visit the Clean Access homepage.

Barracuda Spam Filter

Students, Faculty and Staff members have a powerful weapon against unwanted email messages. In response to requests to manage the large amount of unsolicited mail (spam, e-mail viruses) being delivered to individual e-mail accounts, ITS has implemented a centralized email defense system called Barracuda. Barracuda will filter mail for all campus e-mail accounts, before it gets to PantherMail or Exchange. All incoming emails are scanned before they reach your inbox. One of the benefits of the Barracuda system is that you can fine-tune the filter engine on your own inbox to suit your personal preferences.

For More Information: Visit the Barracuda homepage.

Symantec Anti-virus

Univeristy Policy requires the use of an approved antivirus product for all Windows machines connected to the EIU network. Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition is provided free of charge to all current EIU Faculty, Staff and Students and is the only antivirus software supported by the EIU Helpdesk.

For More Information: Visit the Symantec FAQ page.

Windows Firewall

Windows XP users with SP2 installed have a built in tool that provides an additional layer of security for their computer. Windows firewall helps increase computer security and reduce the risk of network and Internet-based attacks as soon as you start up your computer.