ITS Policy for University Owned Computers

The following are required of all University owned computers and their users. Researchers, Self-Supported Centers, Institutes, Labs and TCs will be expected to ensure their research funded and department computers and laptops and their users comply with this policy.

Have a supported operating system

Rationale: Security updates are only available for supported operating systems, if special circumstances preclude use of a supported operating system, the workstation cannot be connected to the campus public network

Be joined to the domain (univ.albany.edu)

Rationale: In order for ITS to maintain an accurate campus-wide workstation inventory and ensure all workstations are patched and secure.

Users of University-owned computers and laptops must log in with their netID

Rationale: All university community members must authenticate to access university systems and resources.