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== Welcome to the Computer Science Wiki! ==
== Welcome to the Computer Science Wiki! ==


[[Doc|Techstaff public documentation]]
This wiki is used by techstaff to share documentation and common HowTos.  It can also be used by anyone in the department to share information.


[[HowTo|Common how-tos written by the techstaff]]
Use the links "Documentation" and "HowTos" in the main menu access the techstaff content.
 
==Commonly Requested Information==
*[[Conference_Rooms|Using a Conference Room]]
*[[Network_Printers|Connect to a Network Printer]]
*[[User_Account_Policy|Create a CS User account]]
*[[Internet_Access|Get Connected to the Network]]
*[[Poster_Printing|Request for Poster Printing]]
*[[Email|Configure your Email]]
*[https://secure.nis.vt.edu/resources/training/deskphone/unified_messaging.php Forward Voicemail to Email]
*[[Class_Information|Information for Specific Classes]]
 
==Security Recommendations==
===Quick Overview===
The Big three:
#Passwords
#Patching
#Firewalls
 
[[CS Security Guide]]
 
===Patching===
Maintaining a up-to-date patched OS is one of the best ways to prevent malicious attacks.
 
===Firewalls===
To Restrict access to the VT main campus IP's use these:
* IP: 172.16.0.0 Subnet: 255.240.0.0
* IP: 128.173.0.0 Subnet: 255.255.0.0
* IP: 198.82.0.0 Subnet: 255.255.0.0
* IP: 45.3.120.0 Subnet: 255.255.248.0 (This is an additional block of IP's added for VPN users on March 17th, 2020)
 
===Password Security===
[[Passwords]]
 
==List of Additional Resources==
*[[Cloud_Quickstart|CS Cloud]]
*[[Doc::Faculty Resources|Faculty Resources]]
 
==Other Information==
*Managing Inventory
*System Administration & Security
*Obtaining Software

Revision as of 13:50, 10 January 2023

Welcome to the Computer Science Wiki!

This wiki is used by techstaff to share documentation and common HowTos. It can also be used by anyone in the department to share information.

Use the links "Documentation" and "HowTos" in the main menu access the techstaff content.

Commonly Requested Information

Security Recommendations

Quick Overview

The Big three:

  1. Passwords
  2. Patching
  3. Firewalls

CS Security Guide

Patching

Maintaining a up-to-date patched OS is one of the best ways to prevent malicious attacks.

Firewalls

To Restrict access to the VT main campus IP's use these:

  • IP: 172.16.0.0 Subnet: 255.240.0.0
  • IP: 128.173.0.0 Subnet: 255.255.0.0
  • IP: 198.82.0.0 Subnet: 255.255.0.0
  • IP: 45.3.120.0 Subnet: 255.255.248.0 (This is an additional block of IP's added for VPN users on March 17th, 2020)

Password Security

Passwords

List of Additional Resources

Other Information

  • Managing Inventory
  • System Administration & Security
  • Obtaining Software