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Security in OIT Portable & Remote Computing

  • To provide adequate safeguards and to prevent unauthorized access, all computers and portable computing devices accessing UTSA data or other information resources must be password protected. Passwords must use the "strong" password standards and must be changed annually or immediately if the password is suspected of having been compromised.
  • Employees accessing the UTSA network from a remote computer must adhere to all policies that apply to use from within UTSA facilities, including the use of current virus scanning software. All data transferred between the UTSA network and a remote computer must be encrypted. Use of SSL and VPN software is strongly recommended.
  • To prevent theft, unattended laptop computers and other portable computing devices must be kept physically secure at all times.
  • To protect UTSA data and technology resources, user accounts and access via remote computers may be disabled if that computer poses a potential threat due a virus, cyber attack or other means. Once the computer has been restored to a safe condition, access will be reestablished.
  • To protect data against disaster or theft and to provide for recovery, critical UTSA data stored on portable computing devices must be backed up to a UTSA network server.

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