They probably didn't want to use a routable address so that nobody would try to DDOS it, or otherwise abuse it. Kinda like the accidental inclusion of a valid phone number on the pager in "Bruce Almighty" in the first theater release.
What about a random password audit? For example, set up a PC in IS, or use yours. Take a random sampling of user names. Then, try to log in with their ID and the word "password" or any other generic word you give them when you reset their passwords? You could give the users a notice before you do it, and that gives them time to change it before you audit.
Please mod parent up! That's one of the best bits of advice I've seen for dealing with end users. Although sometimes I've seen the most patient and polite person want to beat someone with a clue-by-four, it's really important we keep our cool. The users need to feel comfortable coming to us with issues, and if we give them an attitude every time they have a small problem, they'll be too afraid to come over, try to fix it themselves, and in some cases, make the problem much worse than it could have originally been. Plus, I've found that the users are much more amenable to change if you keep a good attitude about things. They don't see change as so much of a threat.
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They probably didn't want to use a routable address so that nobody would try to DDOS it, or otherwise abuse it. Kinda like the accidental inclusion of a valid phone number on the pager in "Bruce Almighty" in the first theater release.
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Who do you file the FOIA request to? Unfortunately, my clearance has expired, but am really curious to see what they have.
What about a random password audit? For example, set up a PC in IS, or use yours. Take a random sampling of user names. Then, try to log in with their ID and the word "password" or any other generic word you give them when you reset their passwords? You could give the users a notice before you do it, and that gives them time to change it before you audit.
Please mod parent up! That's one of the best bits of advice I've seen for dealing with end users. Although sometimes I've seen the most patient and polite person want to beat someone with a clue-by-four, it's really important we keep our cool. The users need to feel comfortable coming to us with issues, and if we give them an attitude every time they have a small problem, they'll be too afraid to come over, try to fix it themselves, and in some cases, make the problem much worse than it could have originally been. Plus, I've found that the users are much more amenable to change if you keep a good attitude about things. They don't see change as so much of a threat.
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