Quick start
What can the ETH Toolbox do?
Members of ETH Zurich can use the toolbox to register a device. This makes it possible to establish a connection to the ETH Zurich network.
Who is the ETH Toolbox intended for?
The use of the ETH Toolbox is currently limited to self-managed devices. BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) or IoT devices and servers are not considered self-managed devices.
Install Toolbox
Download the installation package and run it. Further help on installation (and uninstallation)
Early Access Programm (EAP)
Pre-release versions are published in the EAP, which contain new functions, for example. However, they also contain more bugs, so these versions should be used with caution. You can switch to EAP in the toolbox options so that the auto-update function also accesses these versions.
The right network
There are various network zones at ETH Zurich. Every employee has access to staff-net, whereby the realm @staff-net.ethz.ch is used after the username. Further information on network zones
Release Notes
General Terms and Conditions
Data collection
By registering, you consent to ETH Zurich storing the following data:
- System identifier (host name, UUID & S/N)
- Operating system version & user name
- Network information (MAC addresses, interfaces)
- Nessus agent information (UUID, version)*
- SAM agent information (version)*
* if installed
The Toolbox regularly contacts the ETH Zurich servers to transmit the current status and receive updates.
Data remains in the database even if the toolbox is uninstalled.
Opt-Out
By default, the Toolbox sends log messages of the type Warning & Error to the ETH Zurich servers. Performance data of the Toolbox backend queries are also collected and sent to the ETH Zurich servers. These two options can be deactivated via `User Settings - Send Errors & Telemetry`