Email Security

The SCCo ARES/RACES network and email service are operated with state-of-the-art security. However, individual users of the service must also maintain its security. Each user must make sure to keep their passwords safe and protect their PC and amateur radio station from unauthorized access.

Passwords

One of the easiest ways that an account can be compromised is through the use of a password that is easy to guess or that is the same as the password on another system that has been compromised.

To avoid that, passwords are required to be of sufficient length and contain sufficient variation in the type of characters used that they are not easy to guess. Users should choose a password that is different from the passwords they use elsewhere.

NEVER share your password with anyone else for any reason!

Anti-X (Anti-SPAM, Anti-Virus, Anti-…)

The network incorporates multiple levels of threat detection and prevention to block spam, viruses, and other intrusions. Methods include signature-based, reputation-based, content-based, and heuristic analysis mechanisms. But as in any email system, not all spam will be blocked.

NEVER click on links in emails unless you are certain about the validity of the email.