Apple Macintosh
Operating System Notes
Only Mac OS X version 10.4 to 10.6 is allowed to be used in the residence halls. All other versions of Mac OS will be unable to obtain network access.
Antivirus Notes
All Mac OS X users have access to download Cal Poly's licensed version of Symantec AntiVirus 10 through the My Cal Poly portal. It is suggested you use this version of antivirus, but it is not required.
Antispyware Notes
Apple Macintosh computers are not affected by spyware and do not require an antispyware client.
Firewall Notes
We do not recommend you use a firewall. We protect users at the Internet connection with a strong, hardware firewall. Most users find that their firewalls only restrict them from gaining access to campus resources. If you do wish to use a firewall, we recommend that you use the built-in Mac OS X firewall. If you choose to use a firewall, we will only support residents using the built-in Mac OS X firewall. This means that we will be unable to assist with configuring your firewall to allow Clean Access and other applications the necessary network access if it is not the built-in Mac OS X firewall. You may not use a hardware firewall on the residence hall network.
Last Update: 10/6/2009
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