The following guidelines apply to iPads owned by faculty, staff, and students.

• Security
  
  • Do not allow other users to use the iPad
  • Sensitive data should not be stored on the iPad.
    • See the "Protecting Data" section on http://www.princeton.edu/itpolicy/managing-data/ for more details.
  • Turn on a passcode lock and use a complex passcode. Turning off Simple Passcode permits the use of pass codes that are more complex than 4 digits. To turn on a passcode see Apple KB iOS: Understanding passcodes.
  • Set the iPad to automatically lock after a period of inactivity. To change this setting, see "Lock Your iPad" on the following page: http://www.apple.com/batteries/ipad.html
  • Install iOS updates when available.
  • Encrypt iPad backup in iTunes, see iTunes: About iOS backups
  • Remotely wipe out an iPad if it is lost or stolen. For faculty and staff, set up your Princeton Exchange account. See KB 9914. For more information on remotely wiping a stolen iPad, see KB 1059
    
    Students can remotely wipe an iPad using the iCloud service. Please see Find My iPad for more information.
  • Don't leave your iPad unattended. Always keep it secure and never leave it in your car. If you are staying in a hotel, lock your iPad in the room safe if one is available.

• Backup
  
  • Back up the iPad by connecting it to a computer with a cable and synchronizing with iTunes.
  • Faculty and Staff: If the iPad was purchased with University funds, OIT recommends backing up to a computer that is itself backed up using TSM.
  • Students: Use the Apple iCloud service to back up your iPad. Please see the following article for further information: How to set up iCloud
  • Back up often
  • Encrypt the backup in iTunes. See the Security section in this KB article for more information.
  • For information about managing iPad backups, see Apple KB iOS: How to back up

• Training
  
  • The iPad User Guide is available online at http://support.apple.com/manuals
  • Log on to Lynda.com and search for training titled "iPad Tips and Tricks" by Christopher Breen. For help logging on to Lynda.com, see KB 1060.

• Hardware Repair
  
  • Visit the OIT Solutions Center or contact OIT Hardware Support at 8-6199
  • To determine warranty and support coverage, see http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/contact
  • Additional fees may apply