Warning Message For Users of Non-Secure IMAP & POP

Beginning 11/9/06, a daily message similar to the sample below will be sent to users who have accessed email using an unsecured POP or IMAP connection in the previous 24 hours.

Because the messages are based on a 24 hour period, once the correct settings have been applied one subsequent message will likely be received for the connection made in that same day, but prior to correcting the account. If you receive this email 2 days after making the change, that would indicate you have not been successful in making the changes, OR that you have accessed email from a different system or email client that also needs adjustment.  In those situations, contact your departmental IT staff or the OIT Help Desk (631-8111) to assist you in determining which IP # the connection(s) came from.

Sample Message

Subject: WARNING: Change your Notre Dame email security settings now!
Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2006 09:47:10 -0500 (EST)
From: oithelp@nd.edu
To: mynetid@nd.edu

*** You are receiving this message because you are checking your central Notre Dame email using an unsecured POP or IMAP connection. ***

In January 2007, Notre Dame will *require* the use of secure connections when sending and receiving email to protect your password and increase the security of all users of the central Notre Dame email service.

Please configure your email client to use secure connections now!  Instructions on how to setup OIT supported email clients to use secure connections are available on the web at: <http://oit.nd.edu/email/setup.shtml>.

Be sure to verify that your email client is configured correctly on ALL devices you use to check Notre Dame email -- including home computers, laptops, PDAs (e.g., Palm, Pocket PC, Blackberry), etc.

If you do not configure your email client to use secure connections, you will be unable to access your Notre Dame account in January 2007!  Please note: no email will be lost as a result of this change; it will only require that you use a secure connection to send and receive email.

If you need assistance configuring your email client, please contact your departmental IT support staff or the OIT Help Desk at 574-631-8111.