I'm going to throw a party that telnet is dead... who's in? - Rob .
----- Forwarded message from "Gerry Sneeringer, OIT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ----- > Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 11:49:04 -0400 (EDT) > From: "Gerry Sneeringer, OIT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Security Related Changes to OIT Systems > To: "UM Campus Community":; > > > > Dear Campus Community, > > In an effort to reduce the risk of system compromise and disclosure of > personal information, the Office of Information Technology will be > making security related changes to a number of our public systems in > the near future. These changes will reduce the likelihood that a > network eavesdropper will be able to obtain passwords and other data > from you when you utilize the network. > > Effective on August 1, 2005, the public access servers for the WAM, > Glue, and DEANS Systems will no longer accept connections that utilize > the insecure TELNET or FTP protocols. WAM, Glue, and DEANS will continue > to be accessible by utilizing encrypted sessions with programs such as > Secure Shell (SSH) and Secure FTP (SFTP). > > On October 1, 2005, the e-mail servers for WAM, Glue, DEANS, and [EMAIL > PROTECTED] > will no longer accept unencrypted IMAP or POP connections. This change > will have no effect upon reading mail with a Web browser as that access > already uses encryption. > > The OIT Help Desk has developed a Web page that provides more information > on these changes, links for obtaining free SSH/SFTP software, and > instructions for enabling encryption for supported mail programs. > The URL for this page is: > > http://helpdesk.umd.edu/documents/4/4427/ > > Any questions regarding these changes may be directed to the OIT Help Desk. > The Help Desk is located in room 1400 of the Computer and Space Sciences > Building. The telephone number is 301.405.1500. > > Regards, > > Gerry Sneeringer > IT Security Officer > Office of Information Technology > > ******************** > > This note was authorized for distribution to > University of Maryland Community by: > Jeff Huskamp, Vice President and CIO > > ----- End forwarded message ----- -- - Rob .
