Comments on: USPS tightens computer security rules http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2006/09/29/usps-tightens-computer-security-rules/ more from postalnews.com Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:38:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Larry http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2006/09/29/usps-tightens-computer-security-rules/#comment-97167 Larry Sat, 08 Mar 2008 18:13:27 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2006/09/29/usps-tightens-computer-security-rules/#comment-97167 The smarter option would be to disable the USB ports on the USPS work stations. There should be exceptions for union officals. The point in other posts on the camera phones is correct. Also with the new I phones that the user has internet access. How do you stop employess from bringing these into facilities? The smarter option would be to disable the USB ports on the USPS work stations. There should be exceptions for union officals. The point in other posts on the camera phones is correct. Also with the new I phones that the user has internet access. How do you stop employess from bringing these into facilities?

]]> By: Zippidy Doda http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2006/09/29/usps-tightens-computer-security-rules/#comment-779 Zippidy Doda Sun, 01 Oct 2006 20:40:55 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2006/09/29/usps-tightens-computer-security-rules/#comment-779 This is one more idiotic rule that is impossible to manage. Just like the use of cell phones. This is one more idiotic rule that is impossible to manage. Just like the use of cell phones.

]]> By: Mark http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2006/09/29/usps-tightens-computer-security-rules/#comment-769 Mark Sat, 30 Sep 2006 13:18:49 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2006/09/29/usps-tightens-computer-security-rules/#comment-769 The USPS seems to be confused. Our Acronym is USPS, not CIA,FBI. Its reminds me of the all the safety related garbage we see......they seem to think we work with molten lava, instead of a bunch of paper. The USPS seems to be confused. Our Acronym is USPS, not CIA,FBI.
Its reminds me of the all the safety related garbage we see……they seem to think we work with molten lava, instead of a bunch of paper.

]]> By: Puzzled http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2006/09/29/usps-tightens-computer-security-rules/#comment-764 Puzzled Fri, 29 Sep 2006 16:57:28 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2006/09/29/usps-tightens-computer-security-rules/#comment-764 Is there an exception for authorized union officials to bring in laptops, notebooks, PDAs, etc. Were the national unions consulted before implementing this change? Is there an exception for authorized union officials to bring in laptops, notebooks, PDAs, etc. Were the national unions consulted before implementing this change?

]]> By: Heather http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2006/09/29/usps-tightens-computer-security-rules/#comment-763 Heather Fri, 29 Sep 2006 14:38:26 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2006/09/29/usps-tightens-computer-security-rules/#comment-763 Before I retired I brought into, and used, a half-dozen laptops and PDAs at my P&DC with nobody saying a word about it. One supervisor had a Macintosh in his locker, circa 1988. The problem is the new USB devices that can be connected to the postal computers and bypass all their security measures. A small USB thumb drive can be used to boot the computer into another operating system and/or download files from the postal system. I'm not just talking about booting Linux and playing Doom3 over the net here (which is trivial to do), I'm talking about people walking out the door with enough data on one of those things to steal the identities of thousands of employees. Then again, hasn't management already lost a bunch of laptops with all that information on them already? I'm glad I've retired What are they going to do, stripsearch the employees as they enter and leave? Those thumb drives are tiny.... Before I retired I brought into, and used, a half-dozen laptops and PDAs at my P&DC with nobody saying a word about it. One supervisor had a Macintosh in his locker, circa 1988. The problem is the new USB devices that can be connected to the postal computers and bypass all their security measures. A small USB thumb drive can be used to boot the computer into another operating system and/or download files from the postal system. I’m not just talking about booting Linux and playing Doom3 over the net here (which is trivial to do), I’m talking about people walking out the door with enough data on one of those things to steal the identities of thousands of employees. Then again, hasn’t management already lost a bunch of laptops with all that information on them already?

I’m glad I’ve retired What are they going to do, stripsearch the employees as they enter and leave? Those thumb drives are tiny….

]]> By: Larry Johnson http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2006/09/29/usps-tightens-computer-security-rules/#comment-762 Larry Johnson Fri, 29 Sep 2006 13:17:05 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2006/09/29/usps-tightens-computer-security-rules/#comment-762 This sounds too restrictive. I can understand the worry about security, but to ban PDAs? Many cellular telephones now include camera, PDA and full handheld computer functions. As a matter of fact, one of my supervisors has a new handheld computer that includes a cellular telephone, instead of a phone that includes a computer! Where's this going to stop? This sounds too restrictive. I can understand the worry about security, but to ban PDAs? Many cellular telephones now include camera, PDA and full handheld computer functions. As a matter of fact, one of my supervisors has a new handheld computer that includes a cellular telephone, instead of a phone that includes a computer! Where’s this going to stop?

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