Cisco Clean Access - How Can I Prepare My Computer?

There are currently two standard security protections required for access to the Indiana State University campus network. If you have the following items covered on your computer before the implementation, the Cisco Clean Access process will be much quicker.

1. Your computer has the latest Windows updates.

The Microsoft Web site at http://update.microsoft.com/ provides updates for Windows operating system software and Windows-based hardware. Updates are small pieces of additional software that address known issues and help protect against known security threats.

Windows Auto-update should also be enabled to download updates as they are released. If you turn on Automatic Updates, Windows Update can automatically deliver high priority updates to your computer as they become available. If you have questions on how to set this up, please call the Help Desk at 2910.

2. Your computer has anti-virus software installed with the most recent updates.

Indiana State University uses McAfee Virus Scan software and provides this software to students. The download is part of the technology fee and all students are encouraged to use McAfee software as it is the University standard. You can download the student licensed version of McAfee Anti-virus software at http://ithelp.indstate.edu/mcafee/home.html.

NOTE: If you choose to install the free McAfee virus protection, you should uninstall any other virus protection software on your computer. If you do not do this, there could be a conflict when installing McAfee.

If you have installed the ISU student licensed version of McAfee, you need to right click on the V-shield on the toolbar on the bottom right corner and choose “Update Now...". If your version is up-to-date, no updates will be available.

ISU is allowing those students who have already installed Trend Micro, Symantec, and others to continue using it. A qualifying and up-to-date anti-virus installation is required to log on to the campus network.

To check if you have up-to-date software: Open your anti-virus program from the Start menu or the taskbar notification area, and look for update status. If you still aren't sure if your anti-virus software is up-to-date, contact your anti-virus software provider.