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Systems Administrators Resources

Find tools and documentation specifically for use by systems administrators here, including published security standards and supporting software.

What are my responsibilities as a systems administrator?

You are responsible for ensuring that all computers, servers, network devices, and any other types of computing devices that you support comply with all published standards. This includes educating your supported users about their role in securing their computing devices and data.

You are also responsible for prompt reporting of computer incidents to the ISO in accordance with the Computer Incident Handling Standard.

• Information Security Standards and Policy

Computer Incident Handling Resources

• Report a Computer Incident
• Computer Incident Handling Flowchart
• Request SANS Computer Security Incident Handling Step-By-Step Guide
  (limited quantity available)

Security Checklists

• Server Security Checklist
• Network Security Checklist
• Web Security Checklist

Approved Encryption Methods

The RIT Information Security Office requires 128-bit or 256-bit AES encryption to protect RIT Confidential Information.

Best Practices & Recommendations

• Printers
• Client Input Filtering
• Recommended Mobile Devices
• Recommended Portable Media
• National Security Agency Security Configuration Guides

Intrusion Detection Tools

Program	Description
DumpReg	Distributed by SomarSoft Utilities, DumpReg enables you to generate reports of the Windows system registry, allowing you to determine if software has been added or other changes have been made to the registry without your knowledge. Read our guide on Using DumpReg for Investigations.
FCheck	A cross-platform file system baseline integrity checker, FCheck is a configurable utility that can monitor directories, files, or complete file systems for any additions, deletions, or modifications.

Quick Links

• McAfee Anti-Virus
• Spybot Search & Destroy Anti-Spyware
• McAfee e-Policy Orchestrator and Firewall
• ITS HelpDesk
• Apple Product Security
• Microsoft Download Center
• US-CERT
• Microsoft Security Bulletins and Advisories
• Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
• ITS VPN Tool
• Vulnerability Management Program at RIT
• ISO Staff Directory

Exceptions

The Information Security Office has provided a method for obtaining an exception to compliance with the published security standards.

• Information Security Exception Process
• Information Security Exception Request Form

Questions

If you have any questions or feedback about specific information security requirements, please e-mail us at infosec@rit.edu.