Library items tagged: security

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Isolated individual computers are relatively secure as long as their physical well-being is ensured and regular backups are carried out to protect the integrity of the data held. However, once computers are connected to a LAN or WAN, they become exposed to threats which may jeopardize their proper operation and the safety and privacy of the data held.
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All Janet services are governed by the Janet policies. Janet CSIRT is the Computer Security Incident Response Team for Janet, the UK’s education and research network. Our primary role is to aid the detection, reporting, investigation and eventual resolution of security incidents occurring on Janet, and our customer’s networks. We also provide advice and education to our customers.
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Simple Network Management Protocol Web-based Interfaces
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PB/INFO/069 Most users know vaguely that web addresses beginning http:// and https:// are different. An https:// web site (‘secure HTTP’) provides users with some protection against some types ofInternet threat (though both server and client computers have to do more work):
The acquisition, set up and deployment of an H.323 videoconferencing studio is outside of the scope of this guide; such information is available from the VTAS web site. However, there are security considerations to be made in the deployment. In the simplest case, the site will be deploying a single, fixed-location studio-based H.323 system, to be used by university or college members who wish to participate in videoconferences with people at other Janet connected sites. Topology considerations The main site considerations include: