Message posted on Stardate 02071.8 at 2131 hours
Posted by Larry Garfield (President).
Edict #21
“STF Server Security Clarification and Amendment”
After the last Election, there was a, shall we say, less than smooth transition into the new administration, due mostly to issues pertaining to access ability to some STF resources. While in the end it was sorted out, I would rather than such a mess does not happen again. Therefore, a little buffering to make sure that no one can “co-opt” any of STF’s facilities:
All passwords to all official STF resources, including but not limited to the STF server and any official IRC channels, must be held at all times by the Internet Director, President, and at least one other individual selected by the Internet Director. At least the Internet Director and one other holder of a given password must agree in order to change the password, and it must then be provided immediately to all other authorized individuals.
An exception is made during Election Season, during which time the Election Coordinator will be given access to the server and any other resources necessary for his position. Should in the opinion of the Election Coordinator the President or Internet Director or any other password holder be too involved in any campaign, that individual will be restricted from access for the duration of Election Season and replaced by another member of the Election Coordinator’s selection. Preference will be given to other non-Election involved members of the Internet Department.
At no point may the password for any official resource be held by fewer than three people.
Larry Garfield
STF President
18 July 2002