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Re: Securing common access computers


From: Terence Ma <Terence.Ma () TUN TOURO EDU>
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:44:06 -0700

We use Deep Freeze also. We used/tested Clean Slate for about a year. In our environment, it did not meet our needs as 
well as Deep Freeze. Our staff really likes Deep Freeze.

Best,

Terence P. Ma, PhD
Chief Information Officer
Touro University Nevada
874 American Pacific Drive
Henderson, NV 89014, USA
P:  702-777-1805
M: 702-469-1770
F:   702-777-1736
E:   terence.ma () tun touro edu

From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Witmer, 
Robert
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 9:09 AM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: [SECURITY] Securing common access computers

Even though we require every student to have a laptop computer, historically our organization has provided personal 
computers in common areas around main campus/remote campuses for students to access specialized software, print papers, 
access email or their student accounts, etc.   I'm wondering how other organizations are securing their common access 
computers located in pc labs, library, etc.  Specifically, from a hardware point of view, does someone inventory every 
device for hardware key loggers/recording devices?  Do you require users to log into the machine for accountability?  
Do you restrict users from executing programs other than those you've loaded on the pc?

Thanks,
Bob


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