5-Jan-84 10:48:44-PST,4956;000000000001 Return-Path: Received: FROM SRI-NIC BY USC-ISIF.ARPA WITH TCP ; 4 Jan 84 17:26:49 PST Date: Wed 4 Jan 84 16:33:49-PST From: NIC Subject: DDN Newsletter No. 35 Sender: NIC@SRI-NIC To: DDN-NEWS-DIST: ; Reply-To: NIC@SRI-NIC ====================================================================== DDN-NEWS 35 NETWORK INFO CENTER for 3 Jan 84 DCA DDN Program Mgmt Office (NIC@SRI-NIC) (415) 859-3695 DEFENSE DATA NETWORK NEWSLETTER [Maximum Distribution Requested. The DDN Newsletter is distributed by the Network Information Center under DCA contract. For subscription, contact NIC@SRI-NIC. Back issues are obtainable by FTP from the directory at SRI-NIC [26.0.0.73 and 10.0.0.51]. ====================================================================== Section I. OFFICIAL Topic: TAC Login Operational January 17, 1984 with Universal Password ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Beginning January 17, 1984, users will be required to login to MILNET TACs. This will be a preliminary operation on all MILNET TACs to familiarize users with the TAC login procedure, and to alert users to the approach of the fully operational TAC Access Control System (TACACS) which begins at noon EST on February 15, 1984. A universal User ID and Access Code will be made available to all TAC users for one month from January 17 until February 15, 1984. On February 15 the universal User ID and Access Code will no longer be useable. Users will then need to have their own User ID and Access Code. These will be printed on the TAC Access Cards being sent by the Network Information Center (NIC) to authorized MILNET TAC users on February 1, 1984. During the familiarization period, the TAC will display the universal User ID and Access Code when a user dials up or connects via a direct line to a MILNET TAC. When the user attempts to open a connection to a host, the TAC will prompt for a User ID. The user must respond with the universal User ID. The TAC will then prompt for an Access Code. The user must respond with the universal access code. When the ID and Access Code are correctly entered, the TAC will connect the user to the requested host. IMPORTANT DATES 17 Jan 84 TAC login is operational with universal User ID 1 Feb 84 TAC Access cards will be mailed by the NIC to authorized TAC users 10 Feb 84 TAC users should have received TACAC cards 15 Feb 84 TACACS is fully operational; universal ID now void USER GUIDELINES If you have not yet registered as a MILNET TAC user or if you do not know whether you are registered, CHECK WITH YOUR HOST ADMINISTRATOR. The NIC cannot register you as a MILNET TAC user or issue a TACACS card without authorization from your Host Administrator. The name of the Host Administrator for your host is available via NIC QUERY. To use NIC QUERY, open a connection from your host via telnet to SRI-NIC, or from any TAC to the address 26.0.0.73. At the prompt (@), enter the command "NIC". This system is very user-friendly and you should easily find the information you need. You do not need to log in in order to use NIC QUERY. The same information may also be FTPed as HOST-ADMINISTRATORS.TXT from SRI-NIC, using username 'anonymous' and password 'guest'. This will give you the entire list of Administrators for all hosts. A limited number of temporary Guest cards will be available during the start-up period for distribution by each Host Administrator. These cards have a limited lifetime and are not for permanent use. If you have not received your individual TAC access card by February 15, contact your Host Administrator to obtain one of these temporary cards. HOST ADMINISTRATOR GUIDELINES All MILNET TAC users must have an individual User ID and Access Code before February 15, 1984 or they will be unable to login to a MILNET TAC. TAC Access cards are issued by the NIC; however, the NIC cannot issue a TACACS card without authorization from a Host Administrator. If you have MILNET TAC users who are not registered, please register them as soon as possible. Guest TACACS cards will be mailed soon to each Host Administrator. These can be assigned on a temporary basis until a user is fully registered. ---------- Problems or questions should be directed to REGISTRAR@SRI-NIC or call (415) 859-3695. (800 service to the NIC is not currently available, but will be implemented in the near future. This will be announced when it is available.) ---------END-OF-MESSAGE------- -------