2016 Adding Trusted Sites (Windows 10)   This primarily pertains to the enhanced security of Windows 10 and its blocking of materials from websites.  If you get security warnings that material from a source is insecure or blocked,... Read More

2017 Allow sites to run Flash   This article has instructions on how to allow sites to run flash without prompting. It resolves the update flash issue when taking exams including Cisco and ATI exams. Firefox Full instructions available... Read More

2021 Spam & Phishing Email Defense  Microsoft offers an advanced solution to safeguard email inboxes to prevent cyber criminals from maliciously gaining access to information and data. The anti-spam and anti-phishing policies... Read More

2016   College Data and Storage System Quick Reference   Acceptable Use   Do Not Use 1 User responsible for protection — encryption, backup, etc. 2  User responsible for maintaining separate copy for access upon... Read More

2021 Enrolling in Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for Enhanced Security   Multi-Factor Authentication or MFA is a process in which requires additional logins in order to view documents and access systems in a more secure setting. This... Read More

2021 Enrolling in Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for Enhanced Security: Downloading the Microsoft Authenticator App Multi-Factor Authentication or MFA is a process in which requires additional logins in order to view documents and... Read More

2021 Enrolling in Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for Enhanced Security: Text Message/Phone Authentication   Multi-Factor Authentication or MFA is a process in which requires additional logins in order to view documents and access... Read More

2022 F.A.Q. - Multi-Factor Authentication Below are frequently asked questions about Multi-Factor Authentication and it's purpose in relation to you. Privacy Note: Enrolling in Multi-Factor Authentication does not give the College... Read More

2020 Faculty and Staff - Best Practices for Hosting Secure Virtual Sessions This article will provide you with information on the best practices for hosting secure virtual sessions. Information in this article is relevant to all of the... Read More

2020 Faculty and Staff - Tips for Hosting a Secure Zoom Meeting Hosting virtual meetings are great for connecting with people from the comfort of your home or on-the-go. It is important that you take the appropriate steps to ensure that... Read More

2021 Updating Global protect software To keep your college issued computer up to date and protected, we will be upgrading the VPN software (GlobalProtect). The upgrade process will disrupt connectivity; thus, we are encouraging you to... Read More

2019 GlobalProtect VPN: Overview, Setup, and Troubleshooting   GlobalProtect is used by Faculty and Staff members with College-owned devices to securely connect to the College when disconnected from their docking station.  Use of... Read More

2016 How to Change or Update your Password   In short, the key to creating a secure password is to be creative, use simpler but longer passphrases and use separate passwords for different applications.  Click here for more... Read More

INCOMMON FEDERATION: PARTICIPANT OPERATIONAL PRACTICES Participation in the InCommon Federation ("Federation") enables a federation participating organization ("Participant") to use Shibboleth identity attribute sharing technologies to manage... Read More

2016 LastPass - Password Manager - PC  LastPass is a password manager that secures your online life. It will manage all your logins and passwords for you. Montgomery County Community College purchased and deployed LastPass for you to use... Read More

2021 College-Owned Laptop First Logon Instructions For Faculty/Staff college owned computers Turn on the computer.  On the logon screen, click the “no internet” icon in the lower right corner.  your home wifi from the list and... Read More

2016 Phishing   Cyber criminals often attempt to acquire valuable information like usernames, passwords, credit cards, social security numbers, etc. You may hear the terms Phishing or Social Engineering when referring to the miscreants who... Read More

  How to report a Phishing email Reporting a phishing email within the outlook client will initiate an automated investigation within Microsoft and alert the MC3 Security team. Outlook on your Computer   1. Click the Report Message button�... Read More

2015 Protecting Sensitive Data   The information age has created an explosion of information and an abundance of access to it. If you are doing personal business or acting on behalf of the college, you are likely handling sensitive... Read More

  Receiving a Secure File    Secure File Transfer provides users with encryption of attached files to prevent lost or stolen file data. Below you will find the steps on how to access a file sent to you with this service. 1. You will... Read More

2021 How To Restart Global Protect While Using a MAC     Use the spotlight search bar (magnifying glass) at the top of your screen and search for "terminal". Once terminal is open type "su jssremote" to gain administrative privilege's... Read More

2021 Safe Links   Safe Links is a tool used to prevent users from connecting to malicious links by confirming the links authenticity simultaneously as the user clicks. Put your mouse over a link to verify its original URL. At the... Read More

2021   Sending a Secure File  Secure File transfer provides users with encryption of attached files to prevent lost or stolen file data. Please advise that the message body of the email IS NOT encrypted so please be careful of the... Read More

2016 Sending an encrypted email to an external email address   Faculty and staff can send encrypted email to accounts outside the @mc3.edu domain by using the Encrypt feature in Outlook.   This can be done by starting a new email,... Read More

2016 Unblock a File (Windows 10)   When running a file in Windows 10 that was downloaded from the internet, you may get a security warning that prevents the operation.  If you trust the source of the file, use the following... Read More

2016 What is a reputable and updated operating system? A reputable operating system can be defined as any operating system that is actively supported by the company that created it. A reputable operating system should be able to receive... Read More

  2016 What is a strong Password? A strong password is critical to keeping your information safe, in general a longer simpler password is safer than a short complicated password. A strong password must: Eight characters or more... Read More

  2016 What is Anti-Malware? All guest devices are required to be running Anti-Malware program that can scan files in real-time. These are "Anti-Virus" programs that can scan new files coming onto the system to determine if they contain... Read More