Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I log into the KVMs?
A: Press the Ctrl button twice in and use the following to log in. Enter "user1" for the username and password. Select the machine you wish to use.

Q: How do I log onto the systems?
A: Students are required to use the following credentials to login the workstations or servers.
Username: ialab
Password: ialab

Q: Why am I only allowed to log in as a user?
A: Managing the information assurance laboratory is a delicate process. Most, if not all research can be preformed with out administrative access. If approved by Dr. Steve Graham or a BIS Technology Fellow, administrative access can be granted to certain machines in situations that warrant administrative access.

Q: How do I schedule time to work on my project?
A: Please, check the calendar and projects schedule to find an available time. Then verify the time with Steven Graham at skg@dsu.edu

Q: Does the lab have an Internet connection?
A: No, the lab cannot be placed on the DSU network according to strict policy.

Q: Can I use floppy disks or USB flash drives in the lab?
A: No, according to policy you cannot use any type of removable media to bring it or take out software/files. Please, contact Steven Graham so that software can be made available on the systems.

Q: What types of things can be done in the IA lab?
A: The information assurance lab primary serves computer security classes, however individuals wanting to test computer security tools or conduct computer security research may make use of the lab.

Q: What resources are available in the IA Lab?

A: The information assurance lab features four pods. Each pod has two nodes attached to three machines via KVM. A Sonicwall firewall is also available for use in each of the pods. The four pods each connect to the primary server. Each workstation has a licensed copy of VMWare as well as a variety of images available for use, so that users may experiment without fear of causing havoc to a machine.

Have any more questions? Email ialab@dsu.edu