Computer and Technology Services

Faculty & Staff

Computer Use on campus

Usernames and passwords that are used to log into administration/faculty and staff machines are only to be used by the person they were assigned to. With MS Windows 2000 and Windows XP, the ability to cancel out of the screen to access a workstation is no longer possible. If there are any users that require access to the administrative network, they will need to submit a request for a username and password to Human Resources.

Transmission of sensative data

"All student-specific or employee-specific data which are protected by current privacy laws, regulations or policies (i.e. FERPA) being sent over computer lines (i.e. ftp) must be encrypted prior to transmittal to protect its accessibility by eligible users." Our email system is not encrypted and therefore Student and Employee specific data that contains sensitive information such as Social Secuirty numbers should not be sent via email. There is an encrypted system available to us for sensitive information distribution called FileDrop that is available to all Ivy Tech employees with Ivy Tech email accounts. A link to the Filedrop site can be found under the Employee Services tab on Campus Connect.

How do I load sofware for student use?

If there is software that needs to be installed on student computers anywhere within the campus that is received with textbooks and other classroom materials, please forward copies of this software to the CaTS department as soon as possible so the computer technicians can have sufficient time to install this software. Software that comes as part of textbooks and other classroom materials that does not come through our department are not made available to us unless copies are forwarded to us and a request is made at least 2 weeks prior to the date that the software will be needed for use. Please fill out the Software Installation Request Form and submit it, along with your software, in order to have it installed for student use.