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Security

Security

To ensure the best possible security, you should use the latest operating system versions of Windows, Linux or MacOS. If you would like to update your computer system, as a student at FH Aachen you can, for example, use the Imagine program from Microsoft to upgrade to the latest Windows operating system free of charge. Faculty members should contact their IT contact person of the respective faculty.

Furthermore, as a member of the FH you have the possibility to download the virus scanner Sophos within the scope of the university license. Further information can be found here. E-mail traffic is protected by a central virus scanner of the RWTH/FH.

Information Security

The IT Security Officer offers a wide range of information on the topic of information security on its pages. Among other things, you will find recommendations from the BSI and guidelines.

Data security

In cooperation with the Computing and Communications Center of RWTH Aachen University, FH Aachen offers backup and archiving services. These are based on the TSM (Tivoli Storage Manager) software from IBM's Tivoli product group.

  • further information and instructions

User certificates (browser & email)

A user certificate is like a digital ID card. It is used to sign and encrypt emails and documents. To do this, you must apply for a user certificate and import it into your email client (Thunderbird, Outlook or similar). You have the option of using your certificate to digitally sign and encrypt an email or document in person. The recipient can thus be absolutely certain that this document originates from you. A technical procedure ensures that no one has changed or forged the email.

Server certificates

Server certificates are used to make a server uniquely identifiable. You can apply for these certificates on the following pages.