Accounts & Passwords

Security

The implementation of a firewall at Western during the fall semester will further protect network users' personal information and bring enhanced security and services to the university. The IT Division will be working to identify users' firewall needs; a specific email on this topic will be sent to the Western community asking for response.

Find out more here.

• Symantec AntiVirus

Spyware Prevention and Removal

What is spyware? According to Lavasoft, the makers of Ad-aware, spyware “can track your surfing habits, abuse your internet connection by sending this data to a third party, profile your shopping preferences, hijack your browser start page or pages, alter important system files, and can do this without your knowledge or permission."

Ad-aware is a spyware removal tool from Lavasoft that will scan and remove known forms of spyware from a computer. Ad-Aware is licensed for personally owned machines only.

• Lavasoft's Ad-Aware 2008 - Licensed for Personally Owned Machines Only

Physical computer security kit (lock-down cable and lock)

• Student kits are sold in the Bookstore
• Faculty and Staff kits sold by Service Center