IITS installs a collection of applications and configurations on all Helpdesk-configured PCs in order to alleviate the possibility of malware infection as well as protecting University data from unauthorized access.

Symantec AntivirusStudentStaffFaculty

The University of Toronto provides active student, staff, and faculty with a free antivirus program.

• Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) is available for Windows XP, Vista and 7
• Symantec Antivirus (SAV) is available for Mac OS X 10.5-10.6 while Norton Antivirus (NAV) is available for Mac OS X 10.1-10.4
• Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows XP/Vista/7 is recommended for all students to download and install.

Windows			Mac OS
32-bit Windows XP/Vista/7	Download	Instructions	Mac OS X 10.5 - 10.6	Download	Instructions
64-bit Windows XP/Vista/7	Download	Instructions	Mac OS X 10.3 - 10.4	Download	Instructions

UTORid and password required
For more information, please go to www.antivirus.utoronto.ca.

BitLocker Disk Encryption StaffFaculty

New PCs are required to have Windows 7 Ultimate installed which supports full disk encryption using BitLocker technology. BitLocker utilizes Trusted Platform Module (TPM) which comes standard in Dell Optiplex and Latitude computers.

Limited Administrative AccessStudentStaffFaculty

No matter how careful you may be, the chance for malware infection is significantly exacerbated if you have full admin rights on your computer. In the vast majority of cases, such access level is not needed for day-to-day use. Therefore, user accounts created by IITS have limited access to the local machine.

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