Re: Computer lab security

[Theresa Semmens <Theresa.Semmens () NDSU NODAK EDU>]

We also use Deep Freeze in our clusters. This seems to work fairly well for
us.  There still is an occasional machine that goes awry. We have to allow
the users to be a local administrator because of the software some of the
professors require the students to download and install for their course
study.  All users who use the cluster machines must authenticate with their
login ID and password.  

Theresa Semmens, CISA
NDSU IT Security Officer
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND 58101
701.231.5870
Theresa.Semmens () ndsu nodak edu

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Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 4:20 PM
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Subject: [SECURITY] Computer lab security


Good day,

We have been having rather severe problems in our open computer labs with
the recent spate of viruses/worms.  The lab folks use a combination of Ghost
and DeepFreeze.  They also allow each user to be a local administrator on
PCs running a mixture of Windows2000 and XP!

What are others doing to lock down their computer labs?

thanks,

ted



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