There are three facets involved in the Bradford tool’s management of the network: Registration, Re-scans, and Authentication.
Registration and Initial Scan
A new system* plugs into the wired network at a Campus Manager managed location on campus. Currently, this is only Bard Hall.
When the system launches a web browser, it will be redirected to the Bradford registration form. The form requests basic contact information and the person’s Columbia UNI and password. Information on the computer’s make, model, OS version and Hardware Address are collected automatically.
A prompt to download and run the Client Security Agent (CSA) appears in the browser with instructions.
Upon download and opening of the CSA, a brief scan is run on the computer. The CSA only checks for OS updates, antivirus and antispyware programs and their updates. The CSA displays the status of the scan and what it is inspecting as it runs
The web browser displays whether the scan was successful or the computer failed to meet the network policy requirements of having these updates and programs
Success: the computer is allowed on the campus wired network. Occasionally it may take a few minutes or a reboot of the computer in order to connect.
Failed:
The web browser displays a specific message regarding which policies it failed to meet, and links to download required programs and/or updates.
Until it passes registration, the computer will be in a Remediation network on the campus where the only sites that can be accessed are those needed to install and update security programs.
Any time the computer reboots or re-opens a web browser, it will be directed to the Bradford registration page until it is able to pass.
The CSA program removes itself from the computer whenever it completes a scan
* As the network access management tool is rolled out in various locations on the CUMC campus, a “new system” is considered one that has not previously registered via the Bradford form. Any that had already registered via forms on www.cubhis.org will need to re-register so we may verify that security programs are installed and working properly.
Re-scans/Remediation
Every seven days, registered computers are prompted to re-scan via Steps 3 through 6 above. This allows CUMC to verify that computers continue to receive needed updates to their security programs and remain in compliance with required network policies.
Authentication
Every 72 hours a user will be required to authenticate their computer to the CUMC network. The Bradford Campus Manager Authentication page will appear when the computer’s web browser is launched. This only requires login with Columbia UNI and password, no scan is performed.
More FAQs regarding the Bradford Campus Manager and the wired residential network can be found here.
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