This homepage is applicable to UNCLASSIFIED Information Technology Security. Queries pertaining to LaRC policy and procedures on CLASSIFIED matters, should be directed to the LaRC Security Services Branch at Langley extension 43420 (804-864-3420).

• ITS HOMEPAGE RESPONSE FORM.. Your opinions about the Information Technology Security HomePage are important to us. Please take a few seconds to "fill out" our feedback form. Thank you.

• NEW USER WELCOME.. A memorandum from the Center Information Technology Security Manager (CITSM) to all new LaRC computer users, which addresses concerns about computer security in the open computing environment at the Langley Research Center(LaRC). A signed acknowledgement of reading and understanding the CITSM's memorandum is requested. The necessary form may be obtained from your DCM, or by printing in postscript format, the NEW USER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

• LaRC CSCC USER RESPONSIBILITIES.. A memorandum outlining the procedures required to reduce exposure to unauthorized access or use of government owned computational resources at the NASA/LaRC Central Scientific Computing Complex. For New Users: A copy of this form requires your signature and return to your DCM. The form ISD N-865, formerly ACD N-865, can be obtained from your DCM or by printing in postscript format the "LaRC CSCC USER RESPONSIBILITIES" document.

What would you do if you detected a suspicious activity on a LaRC computer? How to initiate the reporting process is defined for LaRC users.

Any suspicious activity on a LaRC computer system should be reported immediately to the system administrator, and/or supervisor. If the incident cannot be resolved it should be reported to one of the following Information Technology Security personnel:

• JERRY W. PARK, Ext: 49424, EMail: j.w.park@larc.nasa.gov

• ROBERT M. BAKER, Ext: 47467, EMail: r.m.baker@larc.nasa.gov

Computer security statutes and policies as issued by

• HQ NASA

• OTHER U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

• LaRC SECURITY GUIDELINES .. These guidelines are provided to assist Langley managers, system administrators and users in dealing with Information Technology Security (ITS) issues.

• RISK ASSESSMENTS

• NETWORK SCANS

• ANALYSIS OF EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS

• SECURITY TOOLS .. Discussions on the availability of software tools that will aid in the enhancement of your Information Security on UNIX, IBM PC, or Macintosh. Also, where or how to obtain the tools.

• SPECIAL INTEREST TOPICS ..
  • SNIFFERS

  • SPOOFERS

  • WAREZ SITES

  • SATAN

• SECURITY ADVISORIES .. A repository of pertinent computer security issues may be researched, courtesy of LaRC's Integrated Computing Environment(ICE) team. Documentation is available in the form of
  • NASIRC ADVISORIES

  • CERT BULLETINS

  • KEYWORD SEARCH of bulletins.

  Thank you, to the ICE team.

• .. A guide to "worldwide"
  • HOMEPAGES

  • NEWS GROUPS

  • FTP SITES

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MONTHLY HOME PAGE VISITORS.. Current trend in the number of visitors to the LaRC Security Homepage per month.

Counter Initialization Date: Friday, 17 November 1994.

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Center Info Tech Security Manager : David B. Yeager, d.b.yeager@larc.nasa.gov

Content Manager : Robert M. Baker, r.m.baker@larc.nasa.gov

Curator : William L. Wolfe, w.l.wolfe@larc.nasa.gov