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Commonly Asked Questions
To ensure your computer is secure and encrypted for remote work, please ensure you have done the following:
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Secure your home router and WiFi
Insecurely configured home routers can lead to eavesdropping and/or attackers gaining remote control of your home computing devices. Follow key and fundamental security safeguards such as changing the default router password and using Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2).
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Secure your home computer
Keep up-to-date with patches/fixes/updates (including security, operating system, and antivirus updates). Enable the computer's personal firewall and hard drive encryption. Use a strong/secure password that is unique and not shared.
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Minimize information management risks
Do not save, store, or print University information locally (especially that which is personally identifying)
If your work phone is a Cisco phone (VoIP) you can have your work phone forward any calls to your cell or home phone. To set this up, please .
If you are using a Nortel phone (PBX) at work, you will not be able to remotely set up call forwarding at this time.