All computers connected to the internet are vulnerable to a myriad of security threats. Several layers of security are installed in the Institute infrastructure to protect personal computers.
Protecting your personal computer is one of the most important steps a user can take in order to avoid damage to their computer and the WIS network.
Your personal computer must be password protected and should automatically lock after it is idle for a specified amount of minutes.
Instructions for Use
Creating a Password in Windows 7
- Click Start→Control Panel→User Accounts.
- Click Manage User Accounts.
- Select the Weizmann user ID in the Administrator Group.
- Click Create Password.
Creating a Password for Mac OSX
- Click System Preferences→Security.
- Type your Password to open the key.
- Select the Require password<immediately>after sleep or screen saver begins checkbox.
- Select the Disable automatic login checkbox.
Changing the Screen Saver Timeout Settings in Windows 7
- Click Control Panel→All Control Panel Items→Personalization.
- Select Screen Saver, located on the lower right corner.
- Select the On resume, display logon screen checkbox, and type the number of minutes in the Wait field.
Changing the Screen Saver Timeout Settings in Mac OSX
- Click System Preferences→Security.
- Type your Password to open the key.
- Select Require password <immediately> after sleep or screen saver begins.
- Check the Disable automatic login checkbox.
- Select a screen saver from Desktop & Screen Saver.