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Any device (workstation, desktop, laptop, hand-held, etc.) connecting to the University at Albany campus network, either locally or remotely, must comply with the following standards:
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- Complex passwords must be used on any device connected to the University network.
- The use of Use an installed and operational firewall, especially if it is supplied with the operating system, is strongly encouraged.
If your device meets these criteria and you have a valid University at Albany NetID, you're ready to connect. The network supports connections from wired (network jack) locations, wireless access points across campus and off-campus locations (home, hotels, etc.) Use the chart below as a guide to the appropriate connection procedure.
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Members of the University community can access resources on the network remotelyfrom off campus. Access to certain resources (e.g. Windows file server shares, Remote Desktop, shell or database access) requires the use of VPN client software, which maintains a secure connectionthe campus VPN solution. VPN client software is available to the campus community free of charge. Versions are available for Microsoft Windows, Linux and MAC OS X operating systems.
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