Exchange Account Security
While the Virginia Tech Exchange server administrators take
all available precautions to keep your Exchange account secure,
here are crucial measures you should take to further protect
your account:
Your Password:
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Choose a strong password for your Hokies account. A good
password is one that you will not forget but others cannot
guess. It should include both letters and numbers. For
more hints, read Creating Strong Passwords.
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Do not share your password with anyone.
If you want someone else to be able to read some or all
of the contents of your Exchange account, you can grant
them permissions to your Inbox, Calendar, and other folders
carefully. Give "read only" permission when
possible and "write" permission to only trusted
individuals. To do this in Outlook 2000/2002, see Sharing
an Exchange Folder (Calendar, Inbox, Sent Items,
etc.) in Outlook 2000/2002
Logging In and Out
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Configure Outlook so you must enter your password when
you start it. To do this, choose from the following instructions:
- Close Outlook when you will not be at your computer. If you
are running Windows 2000/XP, lock your computer. Refer to Locking
or Unlocking Your Computer in Windows 2000/XP for instructions.
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When using WebOutlook,
be sure to both log out and close the browser; do not just close
the window. This is especially true when you use a browser on
a public computer.
- Do not use your Outlook client on
a server.
Antivirus Software and Security Patches
- Even though Virginia Tech e-mail is virus scanned, do not
open suspicious attachments.
- Install antivirus software
on your computer and keep it up to date. Symantec Endpoint Protection is
available at no charge to all current Virginia Tech students,
faculty, and staff from either of the following:
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Apply security patches for your operating system and Outlook
as they become available. Check the Microsoft
Web site regularly to find these patches.
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