Java Vulnerability Alert - May 24, 2013
Recently, security bulletins have been issued on the internet about risks arising from potentially infected websites that exploit a security hole in all web browsers. Click to expand/collapse.

Infected websites can take advantage of vulnerabilities in the widely used web browser plug-in for the Java platform and pose risks for Internet users. To protect against attack from websites of unverified origin, we advise using two separate web browsers for different purposes.

  1. A designated browser with Java enabled, to access enterprise UBC systems and other trusted websites and
  2. Another browser set as the default browser with the Java plugin disabled for all other web sites e.g. Blogs, internet news, gaming sites, etc.

Instructions for disabling the Java plugin can be found here. If assistance is needed in disabling the plugin for either of these browsers, help can be obtained either from your designated IT support group, or the IT Service Centre staff can help either by phone, or via the Walk-In Support Centre in the UBC Bookstore.

More information is available at our FAQ page.

LDAP Setup

It's possible to access the contact information of the online UBC Directory directly from your email program. To do this, you need to set up your email program to use the UBC LDAP directory.

The email programs listed below have been tested to work with the UBC LDAP directory — click on the links for instructions. (If your specific version is not on the list, please select the closest one. Note that you may be unable to connect until you upgrade your email program.)

If you are located off campus or if you are on the Wireless or ResNet network, you must be connected to VPN before you can access the LDAP server. This prevents unauthorized access by spammers.


Windows Macs UNIX, Linux
Netscape Messenger Netscape Messenger Netscape Messenger
Eudora v4.1/v4.3/v5.0 Eudora Pro 4.2 / v 4.3  
Outlook 2003 Outlook Express 5  
Outlook XP
 
Outlook 2000    
Outlook Express    
Outlook 98
* Outlook 97 does not support LDAP
   

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