Re: Skype in the production environment

["Tupker, Mike" <mtupker () MTMERCY EDU>]

I would also be very interested in everyone's thoughts on this. Within
the past month we have had 2 faculty members request and demand that
skype be installed on their work computers. My first reaction is to say
no, but I know that there are some group policies available to control
the super node behavior as well as some other aspects. Here is the link
to the gpo template if anyone is interested.

 

http://www.skype.com/security/Skype-v1.5.adm

 

Mike Tupker

Systems Administrator

Mount Mercy College

(319) 363-1323 x1401

 

From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv
[mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Todd Bossaller
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 8:08 AM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: [SECURITY] Skype in the production environment

 

I have had a couple questions about using Skype in our production
environment.  What security risks does Skype pose?  The articles I read
have been somewhat positive and somewhat negative.   Does anyone else
use Skype?

What's the general consensus?

 

Thank you,

 

Todd Bossaller

Systems Administrator

Missouri Valley College

500 E College St.  

Marshall, MO. 65340

660.831.4088

bossallert () moval edu

  <http://www.moval.edu/> 

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