TECH BRIEFINGS: Changes Coming to File Transfer at Stanford

Do you use Stanford's FTP (File Transfer Protocol) service for downloading computer files via transfer.stanford.edu, edit Web pages with a program like Dreamweaver, or otherwise put files online? Did you know that on February 28, 2005, the old "transfer.stanford.edu" FTP service will be shut down? The old FTP service allows hackers to potentially steal your password. Fortunately, a new, more secure FTP service is already in place. Come to this session to learn how to switch to this new FTP service. Mark Branom will show you how to get free Stanford software that works with secure FTP. Mark will also cover HTML editors that have a built-in FTP program. You may have to upgrade to a newer version that uses secure FTP (for example, Dreamweaver users will need to upgrade to Dreamweaver MX 2004). Anyone who moves files from one computer to another, whether on a Mac or a PC, should attend this session. See http://filetransfer.stanford.edu for more info. Don't risk revealing your password and/or data to outside snoopers. Be informed!