Stay secure

Stay secure¶

There are people who want to steal your password and identity - we want to help you stay safe online. Good IT security keeps your account and personal information safe, and protects the Ecole polytechnique and laboratory network.

What we do to protect your account and data¶

By default, IT team install an antivirus¹ on each workstation provided by Laboratory IT department.

What you can do to stay safe¶

1. Never share your password with anyone. IT Services (Ecole polytechnique IT department or Laboratory IT department) will never ask you to reveal your password by email, in person, or on the phone.

2. Borrow and use a secure professional workstation from your laboratory IT department if possible.

3. Lock your PC or log off if you’re leaving your desk.

4. Backup your workstation. Use the Atempo LINA service provided by IDCS.

5. Update the OS (MacOS, IoS, GNU/Linux) and softwares of your workstation.

6. Set up two-factor authentication on services that offer this possibility.

7. Contact IT Support if you have any IT security concerns.