The following information was shared with the University of Washington and UW Medicine community about changes will affect people and groups that connect to UW resources from off-campus using a remote desktop or file-sharing application.
A VPN is an application on your computer that establishes a secure connection to a network. Use the Networks Portal tool from any computer you use to connect to UW resources to see if you are on a UW network, or see the Frequently Asked Questions section below for more information.
These changes will not affect web-based UW resources and services, such as uw. Access to UW Medicine resources via Citrix also will not be affected. In recent years, the number of malicious attacks on the UW network have increased substantially, presenting a serious security risk to the University. The most frequently attacked network ports are those related to file-sharing and remote desktop applications, and therefore, those will be blocked first.
Other ports may be blocked in the future; you will be notified before any additional ports are blocked. Blocking ports will reduce the security risks associated with the growing number of network-based vulnerabilities and the increased sophistication of network-based attacks against on-campus computers. Additionally, this action aligns UW with network security guidance and best practices and encourages everyone who uses the UW network to follow best practices for network and computer security.
These security enhancements are a common practice used by many large organizations, including numerous higher education institutions. If alternative solutions are not available or will take more time to develop, a request for an exemption may be made. A network file-sharing application allows you to access and transfer files to and from a remote location, such as files on a departmental or unit server.
For example, you may be accessing an I: or H: drive where your department stores shared files. The drive letter may change, depending on configuration. A remote desktop application on your computer allows you to connect from one computer to another.
For example, you may use a remote desktop application to connect from your laptop at home to your workstation on the UW network, and it will appear as if you are logged directly into your UW workstation.
Users connect to it the same way they would via standard Remote Desktop Connection but there is an additional setting in the application that is configured to specify the Gateway server. It also says that if an employee uses a personal mobile device for UW business and the UW determines the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of UW information is at risk at the result of that use, the employee may be required to provide UW unrestricted access to the device.
Consult Administrative Policy Statement Last reviewed August 16, See a problem on this page? Let us know. IT Connect. Search IT Connect:. Securing your computer Keeping your computer secure is vital to help protect your privacy, university data, and all computers and devices on the UW network. Sophos is available for both UW-owned and personal computers and devices for free. Get and use secure file transfer tools when transferring files. Learn more about your role in Computer Management.
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