Security Information and Announcements
Summary: NACS provides network security to the UCI campus. Read the information provided below for network security issues. NACS recommends taking special notice of security alerts listed in the "Security Issues" section.
Security Information by Computer Platform
Virus Information
NACS maintains a Web page with information relating to viruses and worms that are having a significant impact at UCI.
Security Issues at UCI
Windows Platforms Security
Alert: NetBIOS Ports Blocked Temporarily From Modem Pool and ZOTnet |
- VPN Client Software Information
If you need to connect to UCInet from off campus, Virtual Private Network (VPN) may be the solution for you. VPN allows you to connect as if you were on campus and encrypts the information you are sending over the network. - Special Port Blockades Updated:
07/31/2003
NetBIOS and other ports used by Microsoft Windows were blocked on November 5, 2002. If you wish to use file or print sharing on the Microsoft Windows platforms from off-campus, please read the information provided. - Secure
Shell (ssh)
Secure shell (ssh) is an encrypted alternative to telnet and remote shell (rsh), wherein each packet is encrypted from the source to the destination. Using SSH insures that your data packets are only readable by you and the computer to which you are connecting. - Non-Registered
Hosts at UCI
Limitation of services to non-registered hosts - Network Security
and Performance
Activities NACS performs to ensure Network Security - Unix System Security Efforts
- Linux Security Issues
Archive of Security Announcements
Presentations
- Security Presentation at
TechnoExpo 2002
PowerPoint Presentation - 336 Kb
University of California, Irvine