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UCSFwpa - Secure Wireless
Overview The UCSFwpa wireless service provides protected communications to Campus and Medical Center resources and networks. It is widely available in clinical, research and administrative buildings. The UCSFwpa wireless network supports most wireless devices using 802.11a/b/g/n. It is the recommended method of network access at most UCSF locations. Availability This service is available to faculty, staff, students and affiliates with Active Directory (AD) accounts.
- Affiliate
- Faculty
- Staff
- Student
- Network & Wireless
Account Login & Password
DescriptionActive Directory (AD) is a Microsoft-based technology that provides a variety of network services, including:Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)Kerberos-based authenticationDNS-based namingA central location for network administration and delegation of authorityUsing Active DirectoryYour UCSF AD account provides access to many systems:
- Affiliate
- Faculty
- Staff
- Student
- Technical Partner
- Volunteer
- Access & Identity
Avoid Spam
Overview Most of us have received unsolicited email at one time or another. Most of the time, we just delete the message and get on with our lives. However, there may be times when some of the content of this email is so offensive or so obviously an illegal scam that we ask ourselves, "How do these people get my address, and what can I do to stop this?" Good question. Let's first examine how spammers may get your address. How do spammers and marketers get my address?
- Technical Partner
- Security
IT Security Risk Assessment
Overview UCSF is required by a number of policies, laws, and regulations to assess the security risk of information systems that handle UCSF data. What is an IT security risk assessment at UCSF? The IT security risk assessment process collects information about each of our information systems and scores their security compliance. The process measures the security aspects of all computing devices associated with the system including servers, desktop computers and laptops, mobile devices, network hardware, and other related technologies.
- Faculty
- Staff
- Technical Partner
- Security
Operational
Multi-Factor Authentication (Duo)
DescriptionWhat is multi-factor authentication?Phishing and brute force attacks are increasing exponentially, and so are the risks that your credentials may be stolen. Multi-factor authentication (also known as two factor authentication), or MFA, provides added security control to ensure that every login from every device is legitimate.
- Affiliate
- Faculty
- Staff
- Technical Partner
- Access & Identity
Get Global Access with eduroam
Overvieweduroam (education roaming) is the secure worldwide federated network access service developed for the international research and education community.What does it do?For the traveler:
- Affiliate
- Faculty
- Non-UCSF
- Staff
- Student
- Network & Wireless
COVID-19 Cyber Scams
Be on the lookout for COVID-19-themed phishing messages. Cyber actors are mimicking the organizations providing COVID-19 health guidance, financial relief and stimulus, and charities including the CDC, WHO, and the US Treasury.
- Faculty
- Staff
- Student
- Security
Avoid Being Phished - Quick Tips
How can I avoid phishing attacks? Phishing messages are becoming more targeted, sophisticated and even harder to recognize. Look for signs of phishing These include emails with suspicious links or attachments, plus:
CipherCloud
CipherCloud makes UCSF Box and Office 365 safe for storing restricted data (e.g., PHI, PII, PCI, FERPA). This page provides a CipherCloud overview and FAQ.
- Affiliate
- Faculty
- Staff
- Student
- Network & Wireless
Protect UCSF and Myself from Phishing and Other Similar Scams
See the Red Flags from The latest UCSF Phishing Campaign Information you need to knowWHAT YOU SHOULD DO IF YOU RECEIVE A RANDOM EMAIL OR CALL THAT ASKS FOR YOUR PRIVATE INFORMATION:
- Technical Partner
- Security