Mail Security

[greatfolios sysop]

In another forum, there is a pending issue of spam email through a TCH server. In the reply from Bill (HG) there is a comment about the user or someone using his mail service is sending a "boatload" of email....

 

My question is this: can anybody gain access to the mail accounts and is there anything we can do to keep them from gaining access as webmasters besides using password responsibility?

 

I just want to make sure I never end up in that situation just because I may not know how hte abusers gain access.

 

Thanks,

 

Mr. Bill :Nerd:

[TCH-JimE]

Hi,

 

No one can gain access unless they know your password. Therefore, make sure that:

• The password is a minimum of 8 letters
  
• No names, no dates, no places, no "words"
  
• Has at least 2 numbers and 1 special character like a . , / ? ! * so on
  
• It is changed very often
  
• You don't let anyone have it
  
• Its not easy to guess. 123wak456. is not a good password. Something like N4?uxq*1t is
  
• Dont duplicate passwords, tempting though it is
  
• Dont link the password to yourself. E.g. "j1m.uni?"
  

Also find alternatives to Form mail and cgi email and stop running it if your using it.

 

If you follow these simple guidelines, your email will be as safe as you can make it