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Emory faculty, staff, and students with a valid EmoryCard may pick up a free copy of the Emory OnLine (EOL) disk at the Computing Center at Cox Hall or at the Emory Bookstore.

The EOL disk is intended for Emory student computers, as well as faculty and staff home computers. If you are Emory faculty or staff and intend to install this product on your office computer, please consult with your local computing support staff before proceeding.

EOL was created, designed, and tested by staff in University Technology Services (UTS) and is distributed to customers free of charge. It was produced with the latest available and tested versions of Emory supported software. At regular intervals throughout the year, software is updated and available at software.emory.edu/express

1. Emory Online Security Scan (EOSS)

Nothing can protect against unsafe computing, but Emory OnLine provides an excellent foundation for securing your computer by compiling a fundamental set of security metrics into its Security Scan. These tools scan Windows computers for vulnerabilities, and then proceed to:

• enable the Windows firewall


• enable Windows update for daily checks for new Windows patches and fixes


• run various removal tools to actively remove existing infections (including SpyBot, Stinger, and CCleaner)


• install Emory's site-licensed Symantec Endpoint Protection, set it to communicate with the campus Symantec server for any virus definition updates and scan weekly for viruses


• ensure that your system meets the antivirus and patch requirements for getting on our network


• install critical updates identified by our Security Team

Verifying the security of your computer is a critical step to ensuring the protection of your data and the stability of your network connection.  If you feel comfortable enough with your computer to enact all of the changes that are required in order to be on the Emory network, then you do not have to run these tools from the CD.

If your Windows workstation is already compromised and vulnerable to virus threats or external hacks, these tasks described above could take more than two hours to complete.  

2. Emory Unplugged

Emory Unplugged is Emory's wireless networking service that features WPA encryption and seamless node migration.  Emory Online provides configuration tools that get your Windows or Macintosh computer configured for Emory Unplugged.

3. Get Connected!

Are you connecting to the campus network from your Emory residence?  Before connecting to the campus residential network (ResNet), you must participate in Network Registration, a two-phase process which consists of:

1. scanning your computer with the Client Assessment Tool (CAT) to ensure that it meets several security requirements


2. registering your computer's network connection by logging in with your Emory Network ID and password

Emory OnLine provides the tools to make registering online quick and painless.

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