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BYU–HAWAII WORKSTATIONS

These standards apply to all university owned devices and information systems. They extend to all university departments, employees, students, partners, consultants, and vendors. 

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End of Life

Only install and use actively patched and supported vendor Operating Systems. Any Operating System identified as End-of-Life must be upgraded. Major vendor operating systems include:
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Apple macOS
  • Linux (Red Hat, Ubuntu) with the latest distribution or distribution marked “Long-Term Support (LTS).”
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Patch Operating Systems

Patch vendor-supported Operating Systems monthly through the built-in, automatic update functionality of the Operating System (e.g., Windows Update).
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Workstation Software

All installed software must be patched monthly.
If the software can no longer be patched or is End-of-Life, it must be removed/uninstalled.
Configure updates to run automatically (if available).

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Endpoint Protection Software

CrowdStrike Falcon is the required endpoint protection platform for BYUH and CES. Do not disable or uninstall Falcon unless specifically directed by the CES Security Operations Center. If Falcon conflicts with other anti-virus software, remove the other anti-virus products.
Review the CSR Falcon Resource page for current instructions and information.

Note: The Falcon client does not need to be installed on tablets and mobile devices.
Workstations running a supported operating system

As of March 1, 2023

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Resources

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End of life database (external resource)

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Update Windows - Microsoft Support

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Windows 11 Life Cycle

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Windows 10 Life Cycle

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Keep your Mac Up-to-Date

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Linux Product Life Cycle

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Endpoint Management - Internal Box

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CrowdStrike Falcon Site

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