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[[Sdcc_users-l] ] Updates to SDCC Mail Requirements

From: SDCC Announcements <announce AT rcf.rhic.bnl.gov>
To: rcfstaff AT bnl.gov, rhic-rcf-l AT lists.bnl.gov, sdcc_users-l AT lists.bnl.gov
Subject: [[Sdcc_users-l] ] Updates to SDCC Mail Requirements
Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 16:31:46 -0400

Summary:
As of September 2024, Cyber Security has issued new mandates around RHIC mail
that affects all users. This announcement outlines the new requirements.

Effective September 26, the SMTP port will be blocked from use outside of the
campus. Users will need to either connect through VPN or will need a separate
SSH tunnel to send mail through the RHIC SMTP port. The new requirements also
mandate that any new or updated email password must be at least 16 characters
long. Users whose email passwords don't currently comply with existing
requirements will be contacted to change their passwords, which will need to
meet this new 16-character mandate.

Effective Time(s):
9/30/2024 4:30 pm - 9/30/2024 4:30 pm

Group Responsible:
Services & Tools

Affected Area(s):
Mail services

Expected User Impact:
Users will need to update their maill passwords and use VPN/SSH

Maintenance Type:
Information

Description:
As of September 2024, Cyber Security has issued new mandates around RHIC mail
that affects all users. This announcement outlines the new requirements.

Effective September 26, the SMTP port will be blocked from use outside of the
campus. Users will need to either connect through VPN or will need a separate
SSH tunnel to send mail through the RHIC SMTP port. More information is
available at
https://www.sdcc.bnl.gov/services/email-services/email-client-configuration-use-sdcc-mail-servers

The new requirements also mandate that any new or updated email password must
be at least 16 characters long. Users whose email passwords don't
currently comply with existing requirements will be contacted to change their
passwords, which will need to meet this new 16-character mandate.

SDCC Announcements page:
https://www.sdcc.bnl.gov/news-events/sdcc-announcements
Downloadable calendar invite of this event (.ics format):
https://www.sdcc.bnl.gov/announcements/make_ics.php?evt=1727728306

This item has been posted to RCF/USAtlas Staff, RHIC RCF, SDCC Users

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[[Sdcc_users-l] ] Updates to SDCC Mail Requirements, SDCC Announcements, 09/30/2024