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Solution For College's Bad Network Policy?

Posted by timothy on from the must-be-monoculture-compatible dept.

DAMN MY LIFE writes "I'm going to Central Michigan University in the fall. Upon examination of their poorly organized network usage policies, I'm worried that using their internet service will expose my web browsing habits, emails, and most importantly, passwords. Another concern I have is the 'Client Security Agent' that students are required to install and leave on their systems to use the network. Through this application, the IT department scans everyone's computer for what they claim are network security purposes. Of course, scanning a person's hard drive can turn up all kinds of things that are personal. Do all colleges have such extreme measures in place? Is there any way that I can avoid this? There are no wireless broadband providers available in the area, I already checked."

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  1. Re:You're not as interesting as you think you are by JakiChan · · Score: 0, Troll

    I'm one of the evil characters involved with running a college campus network.

    And I'm sure, using your logic, you'd be happy to allow the police the search your home, at any time, without a warrant. Right? I mean if you're doing nothing wrong you have nothing to hide.

    --
    "Where quality is like a dead stinking rat - you just can't miss it."
  2. So sad for you! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    I'm going to Central Michigan University in the fall. Upon examination of their poorly organized network usage policies, I'm worried that using their internet service will expose my web browsing habits, emails, and most importantly, passwords.

    If you think that sucks, just thing of the restrictions and policies your future employer will be putting on you when you connect to THEIR network! And if you don't like it? FIRED, with no way to pay for your mortgage or your kid's clothing. Your wife runs off, and you end up working part time at Home Depot selling CAT5 cable to idiots. You eat a Big Mac every day for 15 years until you end up in the hospital without insurance coverage. The ER cardiologist happens to be your ex-wife's husband, and your kids call him "dad" and your son just got his hand-me-down Porsche for his 18th birthday.

    Trust me, it ain't pretty. Been there, done that.