Network
security is of great importance when information exchange
is concerned. For public machines like the Express Terminals
that are easily reached by outsiders, system logon is a must
to safeguard the users, and that was why it was introduced
several years ago. However, it seems that this measure is
still not enough, and therefore a smart card authentication
system is now in place.
Express
Terminals always provide an immediate access to the Internet.
For instance, students prefer to use the Express Terminals
to check their email, book University facilities, download
lecture notes, etc. The smart card authentication system can
secure all these processes and no one can use the students'
accounts to login if he/she doesn't produce their CityU Smart
Card.
Below
are the new pop-up pages students will see at the Express
Terminals:
Figure1:
Previous Express Terminal Login System
[login required]