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UB NetPass

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Introduction
Certifying Your Computer Using UB NetPass

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Introduction

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UB NetPass is a safety inspection program for student computers in ResNet. UB NetPass scans your computer for viruses, worms, and other vulnerabilities. Like a vehicle inspection program, your computer must pass before you are granted access to The University at Buffalo's network and the Internet. If your computer fails inspection, you will be presented with instructions to help correct any problems. Once you correct the problems identified by UB NetPass, you can re-scan your computer.

Certifying Your Computer Using UB NetPass

The UB NetPass page will load automatically when you launch a browser session.

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Your browser must have cookies enabled for the UB NetPass scan to function.

Read the UB ResNet Acceptable Use Policy. Enter your UBITName and Password and click I understand, begin the scan.

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Mac users may encounter problems if using Safari.

UB NetPass will scan your computer for security vulnerabilities. This process may take several minutes, and at times may not appear to be doing anything. Please wait.
When the scan is complete, click Continue.
If your computer successfully completed the scan, click on the link at the bottom of the page and skip to Step 9. If your computer did not succesfully pass the scan, continue to follow the steps below through Step 10.
If your computer did not successfully complete the scan, UB NetPass will indicate that it has found Security Issues. Follow the instructions on the page and then click on the [+] sign to the left of the specified Security Issue to view details of and information on remediating the Security Issue.
Follow the steps prescribed by UB NetPass to solve the Security Issue. After you complete the steps, click Fixed.
When you have remediated the last of your Security Issues you will be prompted to re-scan your computer. Click Re-Scan.
Your computer will now successfully complete the UB NetPass scan. Click the link at the bottom of the page.
Enter your UBITName and Password. Click OK.
You can now navigate the Web as you usually would. UB NetPass will maintain your computer's security certificate and your computer will not be scanned on subsequent logins.