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Security Uplift
for the Express Terminals
By Joe Chow |
The 38 Express Terminals located all over the campus have been a very handy means for the CityU community to access the campus network and the Internet ever since their set-up by the Computing Services Centre (CSC). However, this handiness also attracts the attention of some outsiders or even hackers. Even though the 5-minute time-out mechanism is implemented for Express Terminals that are left idle or without logout, there may still be a chance for the machines to be misused or even hacked. In order to avoid such risk, a password security program is to be applied.
This program prompts
users to enter their usernames and passwords of their intranet accounts
before allowing them to use the Express Terminals. Users without proper
login are denied access to the services provided on them.
As for logout,
users can either click the logout icon on the desktop 
,
select the logout button on the Express Terminal Homepage, or press
the red RESET button on the Express Terminals.
In the next
phase, the CSC is studying the feasibility of using the smart card
for Express Terminal login, and we will keep you informed of the latest
development.