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Welcome to Departmental Security Administrator Training!. Information Security. Contact Information Phone Number: 617-353-9004 Email: infosec@bu.edu.
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Information Security Contact Information Phone Number: 617-353-9004 Email: infosec@bu.edu Please note: If there is a problem that requires Information Security’s assistance, the phone call or email should come from the DSAs. We cannot accept phone calls from general users.
DSA Folder • DSA Manual • DSA Cheat Sheet • Faculty / Staff Link Permit Guide • Information Security Policy
DSA Responsibilities • Administer and maintain the UserID’s/Accounts in your department • Unsuspend users and administer default passwords using Top Secret • Request access for UserID’s/Accounts via Permits & Value Security
UserIDs • Most UserIDs are Business Ids: Example: CASDIR The first three letters represent the department (ALD, ENG, SEO) The second three letters represent the position (MGR, ST1, WS1)
UserIDs • Unless your department has been given previous permission, Person Ids are not allowed. Example: CASMLB This would be an invalid UserID for myself as the second half contains my initials.
Password Rules • 8 characters (not case sensitive!) • Special characters may be used • No repeating characters (such as the “ll” in yellow) • Certain words are restricted because they have been used by too many people (e.g. boston, terriers, redsox, patriots)
Password Rules • Passwords can be changed once a day but must be changed every 180 days • If a person fails to change their password after 180 days, they will be suspended from the Mainframe • The last three passwords cannot be used when changing a password
Security Tokens • Freed for the Day: Clients may login without their token for the day • Student Employees: Students are must leave their tokens at the office • Tokens: Two brands, RSA & Quest • Malfunctioning Tokens & Drift: Contact Information Security to diagnose tokens that appear to be malfunctioning
Today’s Agenda • Top Secret • Unsuspending (and suspending) accounts • Administering a default password for an account • Listing departments and User IDs • User Maintenance • Setting up a new user with an account • Opening a position • Updating a users Profile (user ID) • Creating a new UserID
Today’s Agenda • Access • Requesting permits for users • Removing permits from users LET’S LOG IN AND BEGIN!