The new Dell process works differently from the old process. As a result, all previous management practices are being reviewed. Reducing the number of people who have admin rights on a computer reduces the security risk created by viruses and malware.
- Faculty and staff will have admin rights on the computers they are responsible for.
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Students have admin rights on loaner laptops provided by the Library but not on other university computers (shared office workstations and lab computers).
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Research computer configurations align with the research needs and the data protection plan.