Laptops in Nebula

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Laptops in Nebula

• Security, Patches and Updates, and Network
  Connectivity

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Laptops require more attention than desktops

• Physical Security
• Data Security
• Patches and Updates
• Network Connectivity

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Physical Security

• Laptops can be stolen more easily
• Their small size and portability is a convenience
  and an increased risk

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Data Security

• Locally saved data
• Since laptops are not always connected to the
  network H and I drives, it is tempting to store
  potentially sensitive data on the local hard
  drive

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Data Security

• Updates and Patches
• Since laptops may not be connected to a network
  24/7, they may not receive updates and patches in
  a timely manner

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Connectivity

• Nebula computers expect to be on the Nebula
  network 24/7 for updates, patches and reports
• This is not always the case for laptops

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Connectivity

• Most laptops travel on different networks
• On campus between wired and wireless, from
  office to conference room to site visit and on
  different subnets in the same building
• Off campus home, hotel, conference room, hotspot

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Connectivity

• Or they are not on any network
• Locked in a cabinet or desk for weeks at a time
  between use (a no-no!)
• On an airplane or outside of wired or wireless
  coverage

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What you can do!
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Physical Security

• Always keep your laptop with you or in a safe
  location
• Use laptop cable locks

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Physical Security

• Register your laptop with UWPD
• http//www.washington.edu/admin/police/prevention/
  
• Insure your laptop with the Office of Risk
  Management
• http//www.washington.edu/admin/rmequip/

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Data Security

• When possible dont save data to the laptop hard
  drive (the C drive)
• Use the SSH Tectia Secure FTP client to transfer
  updated files to Bank (aka H and I)

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Data Security

• Get access to the network H and I drives by
  using the Nebula Virtual Private Network (VPN)
• http//www.washington.edu/nebula/vpn.html
• Use Remote Desktop to connect to a Nebula
  computer on campus
• Start -gt Programs -gt Accessories -gt
  Communications -gt Remote Desktop Connection

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Patches and Updates

• When not in use, keep your laptop turned on,
  plugged in, logged out and connected to the UW
  network
• Disable sleep, standby or hibernation modes

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Patches and Updates

• When its not possible to be continually
  connected to the UW network, regularly check for
  Windows Updates

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Patches and Updates

• Look for the Yellow Shield in the System Tray -
  Updates are ready for your computer.
• A laptop connected to the internet anywhere
  should get updates automatically

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Installing the updates
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McAfee VirusScan updates

• Check that McAfee VirusScan is getting updates
• Right-click on the VirusScan icon, the blue and
  white shield with the red V
• Click on About VirusScan Enterprise
• The Created on date should be within a few
  days of the current date
• If not, right-click the VirusScan shield icon and
  click on Update now

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Getting Connectivity

• On campus
• Wired ethernet, should be no problem
• CC managed University of Washington wireless
  access, should be no problem
• Other wireless networks (see off campus)

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Getting Connectivity

• Off campus
• Can use local account to log into laptop
  (without disabling radio)
• Will need to disable wireless radio before
  logging in with Nebula login and password
• Will need to use Remote Desktop or Nebula VPN for
  Nebula resources

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Before that next trip or conference

• Plug the laptop into the UW network at least over
  night
• Log in with your Nebula account while connected
  to campus ethernet
• Unplug from the ethernet and log on again with
  both your Nebula and local accounts

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Nebula Training Room

• Nebula training room is also being equipped as a
  laptop testing and training environment
• Equipped with DSL, wireless and dial-up modem
  access for off campus simulation

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