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IT Security Tools and Tips

This section provides tool and tips to help you maintain security for your computer hardware and software, and to protect the privacy of the data on your computer.

• Tools for Discovering Credit Card and Social Security Numbers in Computer File Systems (PDF)
• Open Source System for Tracking the Location of Your Lost or Stolen Laptop
• Windows Vista Presentation - BitLocker Drive Encryption
• Mac OS X Security Configuration guide, Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) Updated version: 2008 This guide gives instructions and recommendations for securing Mac OS X (Leopard) version 10.5, and for maintaining a secure computer.
• Mobile Device Security - Guidance for securing your data while using  a laptop or thumb drive.
• Security Considerations of Google Desktop
• Run as User - Why you should not log in as admin and how to quit today!
• Security Considerations of NAT (Network Address Translation)
• Browser Security Settings
• Personal Computer Security - Tips for Home, School, Labs, and More
  • ResComp Inoculation Station - Students in UHousing can patch their operating systems, install anti-virus software, and more during move-in.
• Removing Data From a Hard Drive - Tools for cleaning hard drives before discarding or selling
• ITSS Public Key
• Beware of Spyware and Adware