NetPass Overview

NetPass is a computer vulnerability inspection program implemented in residence halls and Greek houses. It is designed to help prevent common or potentially harmful network viruses, worms, and other threats. To protect the NU Network from these threats, students are not granted access to the Internet unless their computers are free of vulnerabilities.

If a vulnerability is detected on a student's computer, NetPass will present "clean-up" instructions and/or information to help solve the problem. With these self-service solutions, students can often avoid calls to their ResCon or the NUIT Support Center. Once vulnerabilities are repaired, NetPass will re-scan the computer before granting the student network access.