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Your
situation |
Your
role |
Managed
Workstation
Configuration, installations, and updates are done for you, usually automatically
over the network. Many work computers fall into this category. |
Do
not change anything without explicit permission from your
IT support staff. Someone else is taking care of
security management for you.
Don't be fooled into helping attackers:
follow the best practices in step 4 on this page.
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Supported
Workstation
An IT support person works with you to perform installs & updates on the
computer. Many work computers fall into this category. |
Talk
to your IT support staff about what is being done for you
and what steps you need to take yourself.
Don't be fooled into helping attackers:
follow the best practices in step 4 on this page.
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Do-It-Yourself
You have no assigned IT support person for this computer. You
will need to keep your computer secure yourself. Most home computers and
many laptops fall into this category. |
Follow all 4 Steps of Computer
Management on this page. Click on the links to get
step-by-step instructions. Use the Tech Tools CD or
Tech
Tools software
download site to get antivirus software for your computer
free-of-charge. |
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Adapted, with permission, from the University of Washington,
Every Computer Needs Management Web page and security campaign:
http://www.washington.edu/computing/security. Many thanks
to Rick Ells from Computing & Communications, University of Washington. |
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