36 Miss. Code. R. 1-6.1

Current through December 10, 2024

Rule 36-1-6.1

To increase security and limit spam and emailed viruses, ITS has implemented and maintains mail relays on the inside and outside of the firewall. All mail bound for state domain email addresses must come through the outside mail relay and be "relayed" to the inside mail relays. The inside mail relay forwards the mail on to the appropriate mail server. All outbound mail going out passes through the inside mail relay before being forwarded to the Internet. For this reason, agencies must adhere to the following guidelines for mail:

A. No direct SMTP to and/or from the Internet. Agencies must utilize the ITS maintained mail relays for mail traveling in both directions.

B. No POP or IMAP from Internet to mail servers inside state network. Agencies must utilize a secure web interface (HTTPS) to access mail.

C. No POP or IMAP from state network to private mail accounts on Internet. Agencies must utilize a web interface (HTTP/HTTPS) to access this mail.

D. ITS recommends that Agencies forward all mail through to the inside mail relay and restrict TCP 25 inbound and outbound in their firewalls to the relays' addresses.

36 Miss. Code. R. 1-6.1

Miss. Code Ann. § 25-53-1 to § 25-53-25.