Promoting better data security practices benefits the entire Cornell community. When Certified Desktop is installed on your system, it will help make your files safer, more secure, and better protected against loss—without interfering with your work.
Units agreeing to the terms of the Certified Desktop Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will need to document a plan to implement effective data security technical measures. These measures are...
Certified Desktop is intended to be licensed and deployed by IT support professionals. End users who are interested in obtaining the data security tools that are part of Certified Desktop should...
The Certified Desktop self-check tool shows whether security tools are present and working to protect your data and device and that it meets the standards set by the university data security...
What is Certified Desktop?
Certified Desktop is a package of approved security tools intended to promote data security measures and policies at Cornell. Cornell departments and...
Use the table below to find your unit's support contact information. Please only request support from IT staff in your own unit.
If your unit or department is...
For units who have signed up for Certified Desktop, the following alternative security tools may be considered acceptable for meeting compliance requirements. Units should consult with the IT...
This information is intended for IT support professionals. End users should contact local IT administrators.
Third-Party Software from Central Patching
With the replacement of our...
This information is intended for IT professionals. End users should contact local IT administrators with any questions or concerns about their Certified Desktop configuration.
The...
The Certified Desktop agreement specifies "all devices must employ a locking screensaver that requires a strong password to unlock, with a timeout (inactivity period after which locking occurs) not longer than 30 minutes." This page outlines technical details for tracking individual computer compliance with this requirement on Windows machines.
