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Network
Services
http://www.med.monash.edu.au/medicine/mmc/networkservices/
Q10. Tim e required to solve your problem
6% 1%2%
19%
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
26%
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
46%
Other
Overall Survey Response
202, 21%
Responses
Non Respondants
759, 79%
Q3. Overall Quality of Telephone Support
15%
1% 5%
Very Satisfied
26%
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
53%
Other
Q4. Overall Quality of On-Site Support
0%
13%
1%
1%
Very Satisfied
35%
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
50%
Other
Q5. Overall Satisfaction and ease of use (JobDesk)
2%
Very Satisfied
7%
29%
18%
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
44%
Other
Q6. Know ledge and Professionalism of Staff
0%
8%
0%
1%
Very Satisfied
42%
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
49%
Very Dissatisfied
Other
Q7. Com m unication & Follow Up on problem resolution
2%
1%
2%
Very Satisfied
28%
21%
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
46%
Other
Q8. Ability to diagnose the problem
1%
12%
0%
2%
Very Satisfied
35%
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
50%
Very Dissatisfied
Other
Q11. Overall quality of the solution
0%
1%
14%
1%
Very Satisfied
32%
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
52%
Other
Q12. Overall rating when dealing with Network Services
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1
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25
61
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
113
Other
Grace Periods & New Network
Accounts
Kristian
Goree
Grace Period Requests
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Staff are informed 30 days before their contract expires via a "Deregistration
notification" email.
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If your contract is to be renewed, you are able to apply for a 30 day ‘Grace’
period, so that your computer access will be continued after the contract
expiry date.
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This form must be submitted before your contract expires.
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This is a 3 Step Process
Request
Grace
Approva
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Request
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The Extend Computer Access form is available from the Network Services
website.
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Grace periods can only be given once & can not be given to postgraduate
student accounts.
Request
Approval
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After the form is submitted, it goes to the
departments designated approver
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Network Services then receives an
e-mail, approving or rejecting the
request
Approva
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Extension
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The Grace period is applied to the account in question.
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An confirmation email is sent to both the approver and the staff
member.
Grace
New Accounts
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Every staff member will have a computer account created for them when
they start employment at Monash.
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This is a 5 Step Process and takes approximately 3 days.
Submission
Creation
Approva
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Password
E-mail
Submission
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The New Account Registration form is available from the
Network Services website.
Submission
Approval
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After the form is submitted, it goes to the
departments designated approver
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Network Services then receives an
e-mail, approving or rejecting the
request
Approval
Creation
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Username and staff details are entered into the main university
database
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An email is received to confirm record entry
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This record is updated overnight
Creation
E-Mail
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When the account is created the details are sent to the faculty to have an eMail address created ([email protected])
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This update is also an overnight process
E-mail
Password & Local Account
Password
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When the email address is received the account details are sent
to the listed contact or the departments default person.
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The staff member needs to then call Network Services for their
1st time password.
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This password only lasts for 12hrs and can be changed via the
my.monash portal.
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A local account will also have to be created on the staff
members PC
Firefox
Rediscover the Web
Birth of Mozilla - 1998
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Netscape stopped selling browser software
America Online bought Netscape and cast off
Mozilla Group
America Online donated $2m to The Mozilla
Foundation
Project is now mostly funded by donations
Who Uses Firefox?
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Globally: 13 % of people use Firefox for their browser
Australia: 24%
NSW Roads and Traffic Authority
De Bortoli Wines
RMIT, University of Sydney, Monash
Security
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Internet Explorer has had more security issues.
What does this mean?
If you use Firefox, currently you are less likely to
get adware, browser hijacking (i.e. A different start
page set), pop-up advertising, people breaking
into your computer.
Add Ons
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Themes: change look
Extensions: functionality
Plugins: specific content
Search Engines: ->
Why Use Firefox?
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Free to use - “Open Source”
Cross Platform – No Internet Explorer for Mac
More secure – No popups or spyware!
Easier to use – Tabbed Browsing
Keep Microsoft “on their toes”
You Still Need Internet Explorer
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Some web sites only work properly with Internet
Explorer.
Known University ones are:
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Content Management System (CMS)
Employee Self Service (ESS)
Microsoft Windows Update
The Future
Internet Explorer 7; Second half 2006
Firefox 2.0; 26th Sept, 2006
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Anti Phishing Protection
Undo Closed Tab
Better RSS support (ABC News, The Australian)
Spell As You Type
IT Best Practices
MMC Network Services
this is not secure!
Backup Data
• Keep data on Shared drive
• Backup to offline media:
– CD-R/CD-RW, DVD
– External/USB hard drives
– USB thumb drives
• Ghost computer (Network Services can help)
Keep computer up-to-date
• Ensure that Antivirus is running and up-to-date
• Use Spyware scanners (Anti-spyware program)
• Configure computers to automatically download and
install security updates and patches
• Perform regular maintenance
Start->All Programs->Accessories->System Tools
– Disk Cleanup
– Scan disk
– Disk Defragmentation
Secure Computer
• Always use a (strong) AuthCate password
(Novell/Workstation, Email/Proxy)
Choosing a secure password guidelines:
https://mdsadmin.monash.edu.au/cgi-bin/changepwd
• Lock screen, use screen saver passwords, or logout
when computer is not in use
• Shutdown computer at the end of the day
• Use a personal firewall
Secure Email and Web
• Utilise spam filtering software for use with your email
client
https://messaging.its.monash.edu.au/mail/filter/
• Don’t open attachments or click on links in suspicious
email1
• Securely configure email clients to turn off the “Preview
pane” and to show and block potentially harmful
attachments
• Use alternate browser and mail client (e.g. Mozilla
Firefox, Thunderbird, covered in Adam’s presentation)
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a general rule don’t open attachments with any of the file extensions .exe, .com, .pif, .scr,
.vbs, .js, .ocx, .shs, .reg and .bat
Mac Users
• The same principles of backup and security apply to Mac
users
Do’s
• Regular Backups
• Keep computer up-to-date
• Secure computer
• Secure Email and Web
Don’ts
• Give your password details to someone else
• Post-it your password onto the monitor!
• Do Internet banking or online buying using credit card
unless you are absolutely sure that your computer is
fully secure
• Configure instant messaging software to allow only
those on your contacts list to send you messages
• Save password in email client and browser
References and useful links
• ITS Security tips
http://its.monash.edu/staff/security/tips/
• 7 ways to protect your laptop on the road
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/privacy/onth
eroad.mspx
• Popular Resources On Computer Security
http://www.sans.org/resources/popular.php
• Protecting your computer from malicious code
http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=3352
• Security information for staff
http://its.monash.edu/staff/security/
References and useful links
• Secure your wireless network
http://its.monash.edu/staff/security/staffonly/home/wireless.html
Network Services Seminar
2006
How to keep your computer safe
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When you switch your computer on
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Viruses and worms try to crawl into it
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Hackers try to break into it
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Spyware try to watch everything you do
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5 Ways to keep your pc safe
Install an Antivirus e.g. “Sophos”
2. Install an AntiSpyware e.g. “Defender”
3. Turn Windows Firewall on
4. Turn windows Automatic Updates on
5. Backup your data
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How to fix Sophos ?
♦ If for any reason Sophos Antivirus is not working properly
♦ Icon will change from red to gray
♦ Uninstall Sophos using Add/Remove programs and then
reinstall it again.
♦ If it doesn’t fix it please LOG a job with Network Services
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Installing Sophos Antivirus
Click Start then Run & Type: Nalwin32
Double click on Sophos in the Novell Application Launcher
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Get a free AntiSpyware
Windows Defender
Free download : www.microsoft.com
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Spyware detection and removal
Helps prevent pop-up and ads
Scan in compressed files e.g. Zip
Automatic cleaning
Free Download: www.microsoft.com
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Turn Windows Firewall On
Click Start then Control panel
Click Windows Firewall & select On
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Turn Automatic Updates On
Click Start then Control panel
Click Automatic Updates & select On
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Network
Services
http://www.med.monash.edu.au/medicine/mmc/networkservices/
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