For UW Computing Support Staff
Security
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Security
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Five basic security steps everyone should take, plus much more. Among the topics on the site are protecting file servers and Web servers, methods for secure programing, using encryption, viruses and worms, spam and threatening email, and responding to intrusions. Also on the site are three online forms:
Resources For System Administrators
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Many questions about the use of UW Technology services have already been asked and their answers collected in this easy reference page with its own search.
- Private Address Routing on Campus
- Windows Domains at the University of Washington
- UW Linux Support
- Tips for purchasing a signed SSL certificate
- UW Campus Network Addresses
- Web Authentication Service
Other UW Resources
- Catalyst - "an intergrated collection of resources, training, tools, templates, and support to help educators make effective use of technology in teaching"
- Developer Connection - Connecting UW Developers to tools, services, and communities
- Major Computing and Network Outages
- Protecting Your Computer From Computer Viruses
- TechNet Software - a complete collection of technical information on Microsoft products
- Software Guide - a central reference point for information about software available to the University of Washington community
- WebEd - a site maintained by UWired and Educational Outreach for developers of UW educational Web sites
- Quarterly Meeting: UW Computing Support Personnel - May 2007 UW Computing Support Meeting presentations
Email Lists/Newsgroups
- eOutage
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Type: Email distribution and discussion list
Purpose: This list is intended primarily for computing support staff and others who support central UW services who are interested in receiving email notifications about widespread UW Technology computing or networking outages.
Web Page: Major Computing and Network Outages
To Join: Go to the Cac-Alert sign-up page. - UW TechSupport List
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Type: Email discussion list
Purpose: Provides a means of informal communication and support for distributed computing support personnel at the UW.
Web Page: TechSupport -- Distributed Computing Support
To Join: Go to the Web page. - Macintosh Administrator Email List
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Type: Email discussion list
Purpose: Provides a means of informal communication and support for distributed computing support personnel at the UW working with Apple Macintosh systems.
To Join: Go to the following Web page:
Maclanad -- Macintosh Systems Support - Red Hat Enterprise Linux for UW Tech Support Email List
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Type: Email discussion list
Purpose: An email list covering Red Hat Enterprise Linux for UW tech support people. The goal is to segment RHEL-specific tips or questions (up2date, rpm, kickstart, java interaction, etc.) from the linux@u list and to have more UW-specific information (satelite server, custom channels, etc.) than the @redhat.com lists.
To Join: Go to the following Web page:
RHELlanad -- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for UW tech support - PalmPilot
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Type:Email distribution list
Purpose:A mailing list for discussion and support of Palm OS based devices
To Subscribe: Go to the following Web page:
Palmpilot -- Use and support of Palm OS handelds at the UW. - BugNet
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Type: Web site and email distribution list
Purpose: BugNet is a Web-based service which provides information about software bugs and fixes, primarily for desktop operating systems and applications.
Web Page: BugNet
To Join: Go to the registration page. - Administrative Systems Weekend Schedule
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Type: Email distribution list
Purpose: Distributes UW administrative systems weekend schedule each Wednesday and Friday
Web Page: Administrative Systems Weekend Schedule
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