Matt,

I understand the level of your users' concerns.  My own password was
compromised.  However, we cannot discuss specifics until the situation
is under control.

/rich


>At 06:32 AM 4/26/2004, you wrote:
>>On Saturday, April 24 we learned of a situation that compromised the
>>passwords for the MSU NetIDs of a number of users. This morning, Monday,
>>April 26, we are mailing the attached memo to all affected users.  The memo
>>urges users to change their passwords immediately.  Due to the nature of the
>>compromise, the window for password changes lasts from 6:00 a.m. until 1:00
>>p.m.  At 1:00 p.m., any affected users who have not changed their passwords
>>will have their passwords disabled.
>>
>>Tom Davis, Director of Academic Computing and Network Services, is also
>>sending an e-mail about this situation to deans, directors, and chairs.
>>
>>Rich Wiggins
>>Senior Information Technologist, Academic Computing and Network Services
>>Michigan State University
>>517-355-4500 x 149, [log in to unmask]
>
>Rich-
>
>Any information on how this occurred?  Several of my users' accounts were
>compromised, as well as my own.  Needless to say, I have a lot of upset people
>here looking for answers.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Matt
>
>
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>Matthew Farra
>Microcomputer Hardware/Software Coordinator
>Remote Sensing & GIS Research and Outreach Services, Michigan State University
>email: [log in to unmask] - phone: 517.432.3720 - fax: 517.353.1821