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MIT Life Hacks: Off campus? Connect securely through MIT’s virtual private network
Tuesday, December 5, 2017

The Institute’s Virtual Private Network (VPN) makes it easy to connect securely to MIT resources no matter where in the world you are.

Topics: vpn, virtual private network, security, cisco
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MIT Life Hacks: Find out if that smart device isn’t quite smart enough for MIT’s wireless network
Tuesday, November 28, 2017

That cool smart gadget might not work on the Institute’s wireless networks.

Topics: mitnet, wireless, smart devices
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MIT Life Hacks: eduroam
Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Connect to university Wi-Fi around the world with your MIT credentials.

Topics: eduroam, life hacks, wifi
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MIT Life Hacks: Pharos printing
Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Hold-and-release printing is free for the MIT community, easy to use, and environmentally friendly.

Topics: pharos, printing, printers
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Cisco AnyConnect VPN client upgraded
Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Update now to fix security vulnerabilities.

Topics: cisco, anyconnect, vpn
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National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM): Use LastPass to store and manage your passwords
Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Manage passwords across all your devices and increase security by using LastPass Enterprise – it's free for those at MIT!

Topics: lastpass, LastPass Enterprise, software, services, MIT LastPass, password, passwords, password management, password storage, store passwords
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National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM): Use CrashPlan to save your precious data
Thursday, October 26, 2017

MIT community members: Back up your computer’s data to the cloud for free.

Topics: crashplan, backup, security, Secure, Computer Backup, Computer Safety, Code42, Crash Plan
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National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM): Tips for securing your network-capable printer
Thursday, October 19, 2017

Follow these simple steps to protect your connected printer from hackers.

Topics: printing, printers, security, ncsam, vpn
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Critical vulnerabilities discovered in wireless encryption standard
Monday, October 16, 2017

A vulnerability in current wireless encryption standards (WPA2) has been identified.

Topics: security, mitnet, wireless, encryption
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National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM): Learn to protect yourself
Tuesday, October 3, 2017

IS&T is hosting events and sharing information about secure computing during National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) in October.

Topics: security, laptop tagging, shred-it, csam

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