CFA Computer Advisory Meeting

Wednesday, October 13, 2004

Present: Kuntz, Bushell, Zeck, Jones, Johnson, Tannura, Chen, Rankin, Stokes, Browder, DeCremer, Yeager, Iorio, Collier

Dave and Shari presented information about protocols under discussion to protect the secutity of ISUnet. Scott pointed out that most of the problems being targeted are Windows issues. Requiring users to authenticate before sending email will likely be required before the spring semester. A discussion of the problems and benefits of VPN ensued.
Shari reminded the group of the importance of keeping one’s ULID and password private, and indicated ORAT would not provide assistance to persons to whom faculty, staff or students have given their ULIDs and passwords for the purpose of maintaining a website.
The web policy subgroup promised in the spring will not be formed until there is clarification within the College of lines of responsibility for the web.
We discussed upgrading CVA 45 with G5 iMacs over the holiday break.
Scott raised the possibility of changing CVA 50 to a Mac lab when it comes time to upgrade it. After some discussion of the pros and cons of this idea, Shari suggested we explore that idea further, and reminded the group that CTSG would need to be part of that discussion.
Scott asked that instructions for accessing faculty folders on the web (mapping drives) be posted where faculty can reference them.

See you next month, unless a pressing issue arises before then!