An EDA (Enhanced Desktop Access) account is a local (non-domain) administrative account intended for users who require access to perform administrative tasks.
Please note that you cannot log in to your computer using this account. It is meant to be used with the Windows UAC (User Account Control) prompt as shown in the instructions.
EDA User Check List (Read this page.)
EDA User Discussion Check List
- EDA is primarily intended for installation of academic applications
- IT staff will continue to provide management of the desktop computer
- EDA users should not modify managed software without consulting with IT staff
- EDA users should not modify security settings on the computer without consulting with IT staff
- Examples:
- Anti-virus
- Operating System/Application patching
- Firewall settings
- EDA users should inform IT staff when making configuration changes
- EDA users should not create local accounts or modify existing accounts
- The EDA user is responsible for licensing any applications installed with EDA
- Do not share EDA account and password with anyone
- Typical EDA user support will be done through the users account by IT staff, via UAC and the local administrator account
- IT staff will be monitoring more closely the operation of computers configured with EDA
- Process launched from EDA access
- Applications installed
- Changes to security settings/applications
- EDA users will receive information about EDA use via email
- Due to heightened security concerns, ITS mandates that IT staff review and remediate incidents that occur in violation of the agreement. Remediation may include loss of EDA privileges.
- Similar to standard desktops and laptops, EDA computers are not backed up, so any data stored locally is unprotected from loss
EDA items of understanding (Download and print this page. Complete your section and ask your Department Authorizer to sign the next section)