Students: Protect Your Data, Identity, and Privacy
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Security & Policy Articles
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Protect Your Cornell Identity
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When changing your NetID password, keep in mind: It CANNOT be the same as any NetID password you have used in the past. It should not be similar to the old...
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You are tricked into giving away your NetID password These days we are overwhelmed by fraudulent email messages and websites that try to steal personal information. These are often...
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Tips for protecting yourself against identity theft
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It's common to have dozens of passwords for things like Cornell resources, online banking, e-commerce sites such as eBay or Amazon, and other websites. University policy forbids using your...
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Only the individual for whom the NetID is issued may use it according to University Policy 5.8, Authentication to Information Technology Resources. The policy outlines rules each community member...
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If you type in the same password as always, but you get an "incorrect password" message no matter how carefully you check and retype it, your password may have been stolen. The person who...
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Fraudulent emails (see how to spot them) are a common way to steal Cornell NetIDs and passwords, and gain access to your private information. Even with two-factor authentication enabled, criminals have found ways to trick users into giving away their login credentials.
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If you suspect that your NetID password has been compromised, don't hesitate to act. Immediately take the following steps to protect your privacy and prevent data loss. 1. Report the...
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Have you set your security questions? Don’t wait until you have a password problem! If you haven’t already done so, set your NetID password security questions now. Only select...
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If your NetID password is stolen and your NetID is used to send email spam, there can be a number of warning signs: You start receiving large numbers of messages that were rejected by...
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Step One Is Always Confirm the Source If you receive an unexpected message that asks you to take action by clicking a link or to do something unusual like sending a gift card, check the...
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Keep your passwords safe Is your NetID password strong enough? Report if your NetID password is compromised Use Two-Step Login: Add an extra...
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At universities across the country, the theft of electronic IDs assigned to faculty, staff, and students, such as Cornell’s NetIDs, is a rapidly growing problem. Your NetID is your online...
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Students Articles
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Helpful Student Information
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These steps explain how to get started with Cornell's password management service, LastPass.
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Connect to the eduroam secure wireless network with a Mac.
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It is easy to fake what appears in the From or Reply-to line of an email message. Check the message headers to discover the message's real origin. Message headers are the material that comes...
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Get answers to your questions about Box
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Understand how Cornell's VPN service connects you to IT resources hosted on campus.
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To stop uploading, you must do one of the following: Completely remove the filesharing software from your computer (recommended). See directions below. Locate and change the...
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Tips for protecting yourself against identity theft
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Step One Is Always Confirm the Source If you receive an unexpected message that asks you to take action by clicking a link or to do something unusual like sending a gift card, check the...
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Keep your passwords safe Is your NetID password strong enough? Report if your NetID password is compromised Use Two-Step Login: Add an extra...
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The Cornell IT Security Office (ITSO) recommends the following baseline precautions while traveling internationally. In the event your devices are lost, stolen, or altered while traveling,...
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Plan now to transfer data important to you, such as passwords, surveys, publications, research, blogs, presentations, et cetera.
Remote
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If you are working in an area that has restricted, weak, or slow Wi-Fi, or weak cellular service indoors, consider whether these options might be useful. Please note that Cornell does not endorse...
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For information on how to teach remotely, visit the Center for Teaching Innovation's Planning for Teaching Remotely. See what tools can help you work remotely. Please also see COVID-19:...
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Keep your passwords safe Is your NetID password strong enough? Report if your NetID password is compromised Use Two-Step Login: Add an extra...
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Whether for personal reasons (illness, family care, etc.) or broader situations (pandemic, severe weather, etc.), you may need to be able to conduct your work from remote locations. This article summarizes how university IT services can help with that.
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