GEN: TECH: Authentication (IP or password) of Web databases]

[Dick Trzicky <dtrzicky@EVERGREEN.COM>]

> Hi--
> The district technology services director has a security concern
> regarding IP authentication for the Web based databases we subscribe to
> (He said "Giving out an IP address is just like giving out your social
> security number.")  He would prefer that we use user name and password
> and continually authenticate.  The newest high school in our district
> has 1200+ computers--using user name and pw would be a nightmare in that
> situation.  Have any of you experienced that issue / problem?   Any
> thoughts on justifying the use of IP authentication would be
> appreciated.  Please respond using the email address below:

Dick Trzicky
Teacher-Librarian/Director
Highland High School
Gilbert, AZ 85296
<dtrzicky@gilbert.k12.az.us>

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