Computing and networking
Computing and networking
Requests for assistance with problems of an informatic nature must be sent by e-mail to the following address: HelpDesk or by clicking on the adjacent button
In case of emergency
Only for emergencies and if you can not send emails, call 049.967.7398
INFN Staff
- Michele Michelotto – Responsabile del servizio
- Massimo Sgaravatto – Tecnologo
- Sergio Traldi – Tecnologo
- Fabio Bredo
- Alberto Crescente
- Massimo Gravino
- Rita Lenzo
- Daniele Piccoli
- Ivo Saccarola
DFA Staff
- Matteo Menguzzato – Responsabile del servizio
- Luca Benetello
- Loris Lazzaro
- Federico Virello
Web Services
- Account and notebook management
– Request for an INFN account in Padua
– Request for the renewal of your INFN Padova account
– Request a connection for your laptop to the INFN network
– Request connection to the INFN network for a laptop for a guest - Password change
Web form to change the password of your INFN account in Padova. We remind you that:
– The Linux password is also used for e-mails
– The Windows password also serves for wireless authentication
It is good practice to keep different passwords for Linux and Windows. - Old webmail
- New webmail
- Majordomo list management (limit pd.infn.it)
How-Tos
- Network:
– Access to the wifi network - Email:
– INFN email configuration
– Majordomo list management (PDF guide) - Others:
– Configuring printers
– 2FA enrollment guide
– INFN-AAI password reset instructions
– INFN Phones
– Connection to desktop PC with RemoteDesktop
– File transfer with scp e port forwarding (in Italian)
– Troubleshooting ssh connection problems
– SSH on Windows: recommended clients MobaXterm or Bitvise
Rules, regulations and documentation
- Policy for account activation on INFN computers of Padova Section
- New regulation for the use of INFN IT resources
- Conditions of use for INFN’s computing resources
- Italian law about computer crimes (italian version)
- INFN Information Security Card (italian version)
- GARR Acceptable Use Policy
- Netiquette
Computer security
- INFN computer security course – BASE (Login AAI)
Garr and INFN services
- Consortium GARR – The Italian Academic & Research Network
- Filesender – Big files sharing service
- MIRROR – FTP mirror service
- National INFN software repository
- Alfresco – documentary INFN
Project CloudVeneto
is an initiative involving ten departments of the University of Padua, the Padua Section of the INFN (National Institute of Nuclear Physics) and the National Laboratories of Legnaro of the INFN. It is proposed as a center of technological reference and competence Cloud, addressed not only to the world of research, but also of companies and the Public Administration.
– User’s guide