BCTC ADMIN Rights Tutorial

BCTC Computer Admin Rights Tutorial Administrator Access to Bluegrass District Computing Resources The purpose of this tutorial is to provide information to members of the Bluegrass Community & Technical College faculty and staff who need administrator access to workstations about the additional risks that are involved, as well as proper procedures to follow if administrator access is approved. In addition to this material, you should also become familiar with the KCTCS Administrative Policy 4.2.5 that governs access to and use of KCTCS computing resources, as well as the BCTC ITS technology usage guidelines. The BCTC ITS department manages and is responsible for the institutional assets and security of the BCTC network. At the end of this tutorial, there will be a mastery exam for you to demonstrate knowledge of this material, including the risks associated with administrator access and the proper procedures to follow to minimize them. Alternatives to Administrator Access The main reason that most people require administrator access to their workstation is the need to install software applications, updates, patches, utilities, etc. Before you apply for administrator access you should consider three other alternatives that reduce the risk of exposure of your workstation to malicious acts. The first option is to contact the ITS group and have them complete the installation or updates for you. This would reduce the amount of time that the ...