<html xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)"> <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=Section1> I thought this list might be able to take special pleasure in this email message I received from a fellow tech friend. The names have been generalized to protect this innocent.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> JSR/<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> --------------------------<o:p></o:p> Year end note:<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> In spite of all the efforts made by the Technology Department to keep the high school computer system secure, we have failed. We have created system policies that force you to periodically change your passwords. Other system policies require a minimum number of characters in your password. We have purchased firewalls and switches with the highest level of security built into them. We regularly check system log files checking for unusual system activity. We have spent hours setting up and testing the restrictions we have applied to students so that teacher files and online grades are secure.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> But to my disappointment I have discovered that some students are easily circumventing our security. They are able to log onto any computer on campus and have access to teacher files and faculty Share Data folders.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> I know what you are thinking…”with the great Technology Department we have at the high school I know they will be able to stop this threat.”<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> I am sorry to say that there is no technology available or no amount of money that can stop these ingenious students.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> But, we have identified the student profile of these students that are able to enter and exit our computer system in stealth mode.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> All these students have one thing in common…<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> * <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> * <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> * <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> * <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> * <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> * <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> * <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> * <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> * <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> * <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> * <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> * <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> * <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> They have a parent that work here.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> PLEASE DO NOT GIVE YOUR PASSWORD TO YOUR KIDS!<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Have a great summer. <o:p></o:p> </div> </body> </html>