Technical Tools & Resources for IT Staff
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NSIT provides a number of technical tools for IT staff. Click on the links below to find out more. If you have feedback about this site, please fill out our Comment form.
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General Tools
- Subscribe to the Insider RSS feed - get the latest technology news
- Read iNSITe - NSIT's newsletter
- Policies - University and NSIT policies, procedures, and standards
- Foundation Services - documentation for NSIT's foundation services, including Chicago ID, University of Chicago Active Directory (UCAD), and the Mainframe
- IT Sector Research Services - Technology research services
- Computer Recycling - recycling for computers and peripherals
Authentication Services
- LDAP - Document for LDAP authentication and configuration
- University of Chicago Active Directory - (UCAD) Documentation
Data Storage and Server Hosting Services
- Central Data Storage - NSIT's Storage Area Network (SAN)
- Server Hosting - Physical server and Virtual Machine hosting
Network-Related Tools
- Host Registration Forms - Forms for registering and changing a host
- Network Time Protocol (NTP) - NTP servers on campus
- Network Jack Service Request - Form for requesting network jack service
- What's My IP? - Learn your IP address
Security-Related Tools
- Certificate Authority - Certificate signing service
- Email Headers - How to display full email headers
- Firewalls - Information on desktop, group, and campus firewalls
- Minimum Encryption Standards - statement on the University's minimum standards for encryption
- Network Forensics - Forensic analysis of NetFlow data
- Password Escrow - Securely store passwords
- Regulated Computers - Requirements for computers housing sensitive data
- Windows Security - Tools and guidelines for Microsoft Windows and related technology
- Security News - Stay up to date with Security News for IT Staff
Related Topics from Find IT 
- Encrypt traffic between my web server and user browsers
- Get tips on server hosting
- Learn about regulated computers
- Learn about the Network Time Protocol (NTP)
- Learn about the University of Chicago Active Directory
- Learn about the University's policy for regulated computers
- Learn how to securely store passwords using the password escrow service
- Learn my IP address
- Read NSIT's newsletter, iNSITe
- Request a server
- Request central data storage
- Use Burton Group IT research services
- View virtual machine statistics
Last updated: 11/12/09