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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 <DDN-NEWS> at SRI-NIC [26.0.0.73 and 10.0.0.51].
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Section I. OFFICIAL
Topic: TAC Login Operational January 17, 1984
with Universal Password
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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 <NETINFO>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.
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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.)
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