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Wireless Security - medical campus
Wireless network devices must be configured to minimize the ability of unauthorized individuals to gain access to University resources or to monitor data communications. Wireless networks inherently provide a lower level of security than wired networks, making them problematic when handling protected health information. Clients should ensure their computing device is securely configured and if the computing device contains protected health information you should always ensure they are using an encrypted method when connecting.
Wireless Access Point (WAP)
Access Point
- Public access points are established and maintained by ITS Data Network Operations for general use. Utilizing a secure encrypted connection is required whenever you make a wireless connection using a public access point on the medical campus. Yale ITS offers two secure methods for connecting to the wireless network from the medical campus.
- YaleSecure (preferred) leverages the WPA2 protocol, you are authenticated using your NetID/password and your data is encrypted over the wireless network. Please see configuring your computer for YaleSecure for installation instructions.
- Yale wireless together with VPN. Although Yale wireless alone is not suitable medical campus use, when used together with VPN, it provides a secrue wireless connection. The VPN is authenticated with (NetID/password) and encryption provides a more secure connection. NOTE: You must make a VPN connection when using Yale wireless from the medical campus.
Wireless client device documentation
- You must register your wireless client device (wireless card):
- Faculty, Staff & Postdocs must register using the Computing Request Form
- YSM/YSN students can register online.
- Configuring your computer for YaleSecure.
- VPN is required if you are using Yale wireless form a Public Access Point. IPsec (VPN configuration instructions).
Additional resources
If you have any questions, you can contact the Help Desk at 203-432-9000 or helpdesk@yale.edu.
