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Computer security has become an increasingly critical issue as viruses, worms and other forms of cyberterrorism proliferate. For your own safety and out of respect for your peers in the Rensselaer computing community, please educate yourself and help protect our systems. Check and update your systems on a regular basis!

If you have suggestions for other tools or resources we could add to this page, please contact the Help Desk staff. To report network security incidents at Rensselaer, please contact the campus' computing security team.

NOTE: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute does not endorse any products/tools mentioned on this web page. This information is only meant as a guide to educate system administrators and help them "tighten up" their computer systems.

Security Guidelines

• Guidelines for Computer Use at Rensselaer
• How to purchase SecureCRT (secure telnet)
• SSH on UNIX RCS Workstations
• Managing your RCS Password
• No Mail Relay at Rensselaer
• Security Patches: IBM | SGI | Sun
• EZ-Snapshot Backup Service

Security News

Incidents.org, a virtual organization of advanced intrusion detection analysts, forensics experts and incident handlers from across the globe, providing real time "threat-driven" security intelligence and support to organizations and individuals.

Reporting Incidents

• To report local network security incidents at Rensselaer, please contact the campus' computing security team.
• Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Federal Trade Commission
• US Postal Service

Viruses and Phishing Information

• Microsoft Forefront anti-virus software

Last modified: June 1, 2012