ftp.whoi.edu notice 
As of 10AM this morning, WHOI's ftp server, ftp.whoi.edu,
is now being hosted on a new server. If you experience any difficulties,
please contact the CIS Helpdesk.
12/5/2005
RAS 800-number username
change
Beginning on September 6, users connecting to the RAS 800-number
will be required to enter a valid 4-digit telephone billing
code as part of their RAS username.
8/18/2005
iPass for Linux
CIS has been able to confirm a workaround enabling computers
without an iPass client to use the iPass service. This includes
Linux and older versions of Windows (9x/ME/NT) and MacOS
(9 and earlier).
7/21/2005
Unix
Break-Ins at WHOI
On the morning of February 23, four Unix computers were
broken into by an attacker using a compromised account at
MIT's AI Lab.
3/1/2005
LDAP Service
Upgrade
On February 16, CIS will replace the aging Netscape LDAP
service and its hardware to ensure reliability.
2/9/2005
WHOI Network
Registration System (NetReg)
You can now use WHOI NetReg to connect your computer to
the WHOI network - faster and easier!
7/20/2004
Protecting Linux & Unix
Systems from Password-Based Attacks
Over the past week, a number of Linux computers on WHOInet have been
compromised by an outside attacker. We ask that Unix and Linux system
operators on WHOInet take several steps to stop these attacks and protect
WHOI computers from future attacks of this sort.
6/15/2004
Home Page Builder
The Home Page Builder is a self-service Web application that allows each
member of the WHOI community to create and modify a basic site containing
contact information, research interests, photographs, a resume, and lists
of ongoing projects. Please check it out at http://www.whoi.edu/hpb/Start.do.
6/3/2004
Email Archiving Service
CIS announces an e-mail archiving service. Additionally,
we are making available a platform-independent tool to search,
sort and read the email messages that you archive.
4/21/2004
Backup Service
CIS announces a backup service available for computers attached
to WHOInet. We use a client installed on your system, your
connection to the network and a massive tape library.
3/16/2004
WHOI Wireless
Networks
CIS announces a wireless networking service.
3/9/2004
iPass - a remote connectivity service
CIS announces a new service linking mobile employees to
the Internet via wired and wireless connections around the
world.
9/9/2003
Messages
indicating you have sent a Virus
Generally, these messages are a result of a forged email
message. To be on the safe side if you are running a Windows
operating system, perform a full system scan of your computer
after downloading the latest virus definitions. If the virus
scan does not find any viruses, then you can be quite certain
that the message referred to in the email was forging your
email address and it was not sent from your own computer.
9/8/2003
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