Computing - Best Practices
There are many ways to use a computer. Some ways are more effective than others.
These pages present generally accepted 'Best Practices' in different areas of computing. Think of it as a way to benefit from others' mistakes experience!
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Setup |
Securing |
Networking |
Administering |
| Buying or Upgrading Systems | Running as Non-Admin | Connecting PCs on Campus | Avoid Default Installs |
| Installing Operating Systems | Basic Email and Web Security | Network Printing | Patching |
| Organizing Your Storage | Encryption | Web Browsing | Backup and Restore |
| Ergonomics | Malware and Virus | P2P File Sharing | Troubleshooting |
| Multiple Users | Physical Security | Telnet, FTP, SSH, VPN | Remote Administration |
| Computer Lifecycle | Privacy | Wireless | Self-Administered Computers |
Best practices not only make you safer; they make your system more stable and easier to support. That saves you time and energy. Following these practices will give you a better, more trouble-free computing experience.
Faculty of Science
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