Tic-Tech: AOL Tunnels Will Be Blocked

From: Sue Weiss (weisss@halcyon.com)
Date: Thu Jan 04 2001 - 16:15:32 PST

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    --- TIC-TECH message:
    Hi Judy,

    Does this mean that students cannot access their AOL email via the web?

    If so, I'm in favor of blocking AOL. It's a major hassle for us.

    Sue
    weisss@halcyon.com

    on 1/4/01 12:15 PM, McNamee, Judy at JMCNAMEE@seattleschools.org wrote:

    > --- TIC-TECH message:
    > Hello,
    >
    > Effective immediately, AOL tunnels through the district's firewall will be
    > blocked. The reason for the block is that the tunnels represent a severe
    > security risk, essentially bypassing all security provided by the district
    > firewall and opening district computers to unrestricted access from outside.
    >
    > Blocking of AOL tunneling means that AOL clients cannot be used inside the
    > district network.
    >
    > Thanks,
    > Judy
    >
    > ------------------------------------------------------
    > Judy McNamee
    > Manager, Computer Operations
    > Seattle Public Schools
    > Voice: 206-252-0306
    > Fax: 206-252-0301
    > jmcnamee@seattleschools.org
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