Re: Gmail for students and IMAP

["Sauvigne, Craig M" <sauvignec () WINTHROP EDU>]

This is from my boss who can't reply from where he is but wanted to send
this out...

 

 

 

We have successfully integrated SSO Gmail by using SAML to allow
students to login to Gmail using their university credentials (active
directory).  We also got the IMAP to work with the same password by
using a "behind the scenes" tool to synchronize the university password
to Google so the IMAP or POP will work with the SAME password.  We also
devised a method to allow for an "ad hoc" hashed password that allows
the Gmail services to continue to work even AFTER we delete the active
directory account (when the students leaves or graduates), thus allowing
the email to continue for life.

 

We also set the Gmail account to enable IMAP through their supplied API.

 

We had to do some programming, but it worked out perfectly as a single
sign on that works for SAML web logins as well as IMAP or POP.  Before
using IMAP or POP, they have to login at least ONCE via the web to
synchronize the password and enable IMAP.

 

Feel free to contact us.

 

James Hammond

Winthrop University

hammondj () winthrop edu 

 

 

From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv
[mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Stanclift, Michael
Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 10:08 AM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Gmail for students and IMAP

 

While I have no experience with Google for student email, I've used
their IMAP services for my personal account as well as their hosted
email service for domains and the IMAP experience is very good and works
with nearly every IMAP client I've thrown at it. It is also SSL
protected on both the send and receive.

 

http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=78799

 

 

 

Michael Stanclift

Network Analyst

Rockhurst University

 

http://help.rockhurst.edu <http://help.rockhurst.edu/> 

(816) 501-4231

 

PThink before you print!

 

From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv
[mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Kamnab Keo/FS/VCU
Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 7:39 AM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: [SECURITY] Gmail for students and IMAP

 

Can anybody share their experience with Gmail for student email accounts
and IMAP access?  I am particularly interested in IMAP account
configuration and authentication. 

Thanks, 


Kamnab Keo
IT Risk Management Analyst   
Virginia Commonwealth University 

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