Device Administrative Accounts

A policy in the Information Resources Use and Security Policy documentation has been established by the ISO regarding administrative accounts for all university-owned devices (e.g., laptops, desktops, tablets, servers).

Please review section UT-IRUSP Standard 5: Administrative/Special Access Accounts for more information.

Important

We ask the following after we have completed the changes on the device

• Please do not remove the sysnet administrative account.

• Please do not add yourself as an adiminstrator on your account

• Do not unencrypt the device if it has been encrypted.

• At any time, Sysnet reserves the right to audit devices for compliance.

FAQ

What are UT owned devices?

• All laptops and desktops purchased with the Institute’s funds that are not managed by Sysnet will need to have an administrative account set by Sysnet.

• All laptops and desktops that are located off campus will need to have an administrative account set by Sysnet.

If unsure, please submit a help request to RT with the UT tag number.

User’s administrative rights will be revoked. When a user needs to install software, apply updates, or any perfom any administrative function, the user will need to use the administrative account. The administrative account password will initially be set by Sysnet and shared in stache. To access stache, use your UT EID credentials.