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Our service desk has been inundated with calls regarding high internet accounts over the past two weeks.<\/p>\n
In one incident unusually\u00a0high traffic on a user’s account was detected. When investigated it came to light that someone else saw him type his\u00a0password and used it to download illegal series from the internet.<\/p>\n
Information Technology can’t safeguard users in against incidents like\u00a0these.\u00a0Unfortunately it remains your sole responsibility to keep your password\u00a0safe,<\/p>\n
Sharing of usernames and passwords are still commonplace on campus, as is writing passwords down on post-its and leaving them on desks.<\/p>\n
It’s just as important to keep your network password safe as it is to keep your bank card’s PIN number safe and surely you won’t share your PIN with someone?<\/p>\n
With your password someone can not only access your internet, but also your e-mails containing bank and other private information, as well as human resources information – including your salary information! The risk remains the same.<\/p>\n
Make sure you use a strong password. Microsoft<\/a> has some clear guidelines on this.<\/p>\n Always close Inetkey when leaving your PC or lock your PC (ctrl+alt+del). If it’s open, anyone can use it and there’s no way for IT to establish\u00a0who really used the account if you logged in.<\/p>\n Regularly check your internet usage and\u00a0make sure you don’t get any nasty surprises. Your internet balance is displayed on the Inetkey prompt box and can also be checked at\u00a0www.sun.ac.za\/useradm.<\/a><\/p>\n Keep in mind that the university internet speed and your ADSL line at home aren’t the same speed. You might assume because you’re spending the same amount of time online, it will cost you the same, but\u00a0downloading is much faster on the university network.<\/p>\n If you notice a sudden increase in your internet usage, lodge a query at IT at the cost of R200-00. More information on internet usage on the SU network can be found in our service catalogue.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Die dienstoonbank is die afgelope twee weke oorval met navrae oor ho\u00eb internetrekeninge.<\/p>\n Tydens een insident is buitengewone ho\u00eb internetverkeer by `n personeellid se rekening opgemerk.\u00a0Met nadere ondersoek het dit geblyk dat iemand gesien het hoe hy sy wagwoord intik en dit daarna gebruik het om\u00a0onwettig reekse daarmee af te laai.\u00a0<\/p>\n Informasietegnologie kan gebruikers nie beskerm teen gevalle soos hierdie nie. Dit bly uitsluitlik jou verantwoordelikheid om jou wagwoord veilig te hou.<\/p>\n Daar is steeds personeel wat hul gebruikersname en wagwoorde met ander deel of dit sigbaar op `n stukkie papier op hul lessenaar\u00a0tentoonstel.<\/p>\n Dis net so belangrik om jou netwerk-wagwoord veilig te hou as jou bankkaart se PIN-nommer en jy sal sekerlik nie jou PIN-nommer\u00a0vir iemand gee nie?<\/p>\n Met jou netwerk-wagwoord kan iemand nie net toegang kry tot jou internet nie, maar ook tot e-posse wat jou bankdetail en persoonlike informasie bevat, sowel as jou menslike hulpbronne inligting – insluitend jou salarisinligting! Die risiko bly dieselfde.<\/p>\n Maak seker dat jy `n goeie, sterk wagwoord het.\u00a0Microsoft<\/a>\u00a0het goeie riglyne daarvoor.\u00a0<\/p>\n Bo en behalwe goeie wagwoordpraktyk, moet jy onthou om altyd jou Inetkey toe te maak as jy weg is van jou rekenaar of jou rekenaar te sluit. (ctrl+alt+del) As dit oop bly, kan enigiemand dit gebruik en daar is geen manier vir IT om te bepaal wie jou internet gebruik het as jy die een was wat dit ontsluit het met jou wagwoord nie.\u00a0<\/p>\n Gaan gereeld jou internetgebruik na sodat jy nie aan die einde van die maande `n verrassing kry nie. Jou internetbalans verskyn op die Interkey aantekenblokkie en kan ook nagegaan word by\u00a0www.sun.ac.za\/useradm.<\/a><\/p>\n Hou in gedagte dat die spoed van die universiteitnetwerk en jou ADSL-lyn by die huis nie dieselfde is nie. Jy mag dink\u00a0dat dieselfde hoeveelheid tyd op die US-netwerk jou dieselfde gaan kos as by die huis. Die universiteitnetwerk is baie vinniger en jy\u00a0gaan meer data vinniger gebruik.<\/p>\n