This article discusses default security controls on University-managed macOS devices, focusing on screen lock settings. Users may notice their devices locking after around 2 minutes of inactivity, but they can adjust settings to extend this time. By following provided steps in System Preferences, users can increase the inactivity timeout beyond 15 minutes, ensuring the screen locks only after 15 minutes of idle time.
Third-party application updates involve software patches or upgrades released by developers outside of the original platform provider. These updates enhance functionality, fix bugs, and address security vulnerabilities in applications. This article details the processes for running third-party application updates on Windows and macOS.
Disk encryption is a security measure that involves encoding data stored on a hard drive, flash drive, or other storage device. This article provides general information for encryption methods available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
This article details all of the Operating Systems and their respective versions that are supported by the university.
This guide provides instructions for installing Cortex XDR antivirus on Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems.
Operating system patch and security updates are software releases issued by OS developers to fix vulnerabilities, enhance performance, and add features. Operating System patches are frequently released to ensure systems remain resilient and protected against evolving cyber threats