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ISS Request Form

Complete the following web form to request that Information Technology Services Security and Operation Services help you identify vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and backdoors in software and operating systems on your machine(s). There is no charge for this service.

You must be a network contact to request a scan. Requests made by non-network staff members will be verified by appropriate contacts prior to scanning. Scan results will only be returned to network contacts but the information may be shared with system administrators of affected machines, and with management in their units as appropriate. (Repeated, unauthorized scan requests (e.g., abusive activity) may result in referral to the OJA or OHR).

If the IP address(es) you are having scanned host Web application(s), please also request a Web application scan


 

 

* = required field

Contact's name: *

Contact's phone number: *

 IP Address(es) or IP range of machine(s) you wish to have scanned:   *

Are any of the IP address(es) being scanned servers?  If so, please provide the IP address of each server:

Reason for scan request: *

Routine vulnerability assessment

SSN security verification

HIPAA security verification

VISA verification

Connectivity to AIS General Interface (GI)

Scan requested by Penn State Internal Auditors

Verification of security of new server, workstation or image build

Other (specify):

Any specific vulnerabilities you wish to be scanned for:

 (Otherwise, a default scan including the most common vulnerabilities will be performed against your system)

Is machine behind a firewall? *
No
Yes

Would you like a non-invasive scan?
Yes (default setting - denial-of-service and other potentially harmful tests will not be performed against your system.)
No

Is there a timeframe you wish to have the scan run during? (e.g. Overnight, During business hours only if machines are shut down at the end of the day, etc.) (You may include a timeframe but please do not ask for a specific date for the scan, since requests are processed in the order that they were received. SOS will attempt to scan during the timeframe requested if possible, barring other higher priority security incidents.
Yes
No

Would you like SOS to call before beginning the scan?*
Yes
No

 Additional comments / requests:

(Penn State authentication required).

 

   
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