Re: Virus / Network issue mitigation methods

[Gary Dobbins <dobbins () ND EDU>]

Niedens, Travis wrote:

> All,
>
> Below I have a survey comprised of yes/no questions that cover different
> methods that our institution has discussed to avoid the issue we saw last
> fall with Blaster.  I would appreciate that if you choose to respond that
> you respond directly to me.  I am more than willing to compile percentages
> per question and release them to the group in the interest of others
> learning from this survey.  I will not publish any specifics mentioned to
> insure confidentiality and security.  I would really your response.
>
>
> All questions are yes/no.  If you answer yes, please specify if you do not
> mind.
>
> 1.  Does your institution require student users to register their computers
> before gaining network access?

Yes.

> 2.  Does your institution require student users to connect to a domain if
> Windows is used?

No.

> 3.  Does your institution require a specific version of Windows for network
> access and support?

Any version supported by Microsoft. (ie. not 95, etc)

> 4.  Does your institution provide student users with Anti-Virus software and
> updates for that software?

Yes.  Yes.

> 5.  Does your institution provide student users with Operating System
> updates?

No - we provide advice on self-updating, however. (e.g.
windowsupdate.microsoft.com, enabling auto-update/install, etc).

> 6.  Does your institution use a dynamic network registration system to allow
> users to connect to the network?

Yes.

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