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Best Practices 

• Don't register a VM for DHCP on wireless.
• When restoring from backup use move, not copy.

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You will not be able to use a backed-up virtual machine at the same time as the original because you will have a MAC Address conflict on your network. If you need to be able to run the backed-up virtual machine at the same time as the original, you should make a copy using the Copied It option.

• Networking: NAT
  

The security recommendations below were taken from our getting connected (Passport) doc's.

Security Recommendations

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• Back Up Your Data
  The importance of backing up your data cannot be stressed enough. If your
  hard drive fails or your computer is compromised, a backup can make a world of
  difference in recovering from such an event. Backups are always advised prior to
  updating your operating system. More information on MIT backup services is at
  http://web.mit.edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/ist/topics/backup/^{Image Removed}.

• Install Anti-Virus Software
  While MIT does its best to prevent virus attacks, no computer is immune to them. To
  encourage protection of your computer, MIT provides anti-virus software for free.
  • Linux: VirusScan
  • Macintosh: VirusScan
  • Windows PC: VirusScan
  For more information about virus protection at MIT, go to
  http://web.mit.edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/ist/topics/virus/^{Image Removed}.

Once installed, VirusScan is configured to update your virus definitions automatically. You can also download virus definition files (known as DAT
files) from the vendor's web site: http://www.nai.com/us/downloads/default.asp^{Image Removed}. W

• Choose Strong Passwords
  Weak passwords can be guessed, thus giving someone else access to your files and your system. Create passwords that are at least eight
  characters long, containing numbers, upper and lower case letters, and symbols. More information on creating strong passwords can be found at
  http://web.mit.edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/ist/topics/network/passwords.html^{Image Removed}.