[All_jlau] Mandatory Reset by 1 p.m. EDT, Aug. 25 2010

[Roy Whitney]

*Mandatory JLab Account Password Reset by 1 p.m. EDT, August 25 2010*

This weekend, a JLab user account was compromised. That account was then 
used to send e-mail to a large number of JLab users and staff, 
soliciting usernames and passwords. Unfortunately, a number of people 
responded and sent their information to a .com site, compromising their 
accounts.

At this time, the Computer Center does not know for sure which or how 
many JLab accounts have been compromised. As a result, a mandatory 
password change is required.

You have until Wednesday, 1 p.m. 25-Aug-2010 EDT (5 pm 25-Aug-2010 UTC) 
to change your password.

If you let your password expire, you will no longer be able to log in to 
any Jefferson Lab CUE system. This includes all central interactive, 
batch, desktop, e-mail, calendar and web systems.

Only JLab passwords that have been changed after 1 p.m. 23-Aug-2010 EDT 
(5:00 pm 23-Aug-2010 UTC) are exempt from this directive.

To change your password on-site or off-site,  use the web interface at 
http://www.jlab.org/jpasswd .

The password policy is explained at: 
http://cc.jlab.org/policies/PasswordRules.html .

If you are a calendar user, please see: 
http://cc.jlab.org/docs/services/calendar/offline-agenda.html
to re-synch your new password with your local calendar client software.

Please remember, the JLab Computer Center will _NEVER_ direct you to a 
site that does not end with jlab.org  domain link for changing your 
password.

In addition, you should always check the validity of such a message  _BY 
MOUSING OVER ANY INDICATED LINK_ to verify that the URL shown at the 
bottom of the e-mail and/or browser is the jlab.org domain link.

Please forward any suspicious e-mail to helpdesk at jlab.org 
<mailto:helpdesk at jlab.org> with all headers if possible.

Thank you for your understanding in this matter. Please contact the 
Computer Center Helpdesk (helpdesk at jlab.org <mailto:helpdesk at jlab.org>) 
if you need further assistance.

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