CSEE Documentation - User contributions [en]

IMAP Mail Client Setup

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[[Category:Email]]
==Overview==
The CSEE mail servers use a secure connection for incoming and outgoing mail; so you will need to customize your mail client in order to read and send e-mail on your CSEE account. This page explains how to configure your e-mail client for the CSEE Mail Services. This page will discuss Thunderbird. If you use a different client, please refer to your client's documentation. You will need to set up your client for the following services: 
 
{| border="1" align="center" class="prettytable"
! '''Service'''
! '''Server name'''
! '''Port'''
|-
|Secure IMAP
|imap.cs.umbc.edu
|993
|-
|Secure POP
|imap.cs.umbc.edu
|995
|-
|Secure SMTP
|smtp.cs.umbc.edu
|25
|}
 


==Thunderbird (Windows/MacOS/Linux)==

#If you have no email accounts configured the 'New Account' dialog will automatically open. [[:File:Thunderbird-1.png|[1]]] If you already have accounts in Thunderbird and are simply adding CSEE mail to Thunderbird open the 'New Account' dialog by clicking on the 3 horizontal bars (menu button) and select 'Preferences' -> 'Account Settings...' then 'Account Options' -> 'Add Mail Account' [[:File:Thunderbird-2.png|[2]]]
#Fill in your name, csee username and your password. Thunderbird will attempt to automatically detect the proper settings, but it will not work. Manually, change the settings. [[:File:Thunderbird-3.png|[3]]]
{| class="prettytable"
!
!Server Hostname
!Port
!SSL
!Authentication
|-
|IMAP||imap.cs.umbc.edu||993||SSL/TLS||Normal Password
|-
|SMTP||smtp.cs.umbc.edu||587||STARTLS||Normal Password
|}
<ol start="3">
<li>If the 'Done' box becomes grayed out, click in one of the 'Authentication' boxes and select 'Normal Password' again. This should re-enable the button.</li>
</ol>
Email is now set up--check for new messages by clicking the "Get Mail" button.
<gallery>
File:Thunderbird-1.png|New Account dialog when no accounts are configured
File:Thunderbird-2.png|How to access the New Account dialog with existing accounts are in Thunderbird
File:Thunderbird-3.png|All the settings in their respective fields
</gallery>
=== Adding LDAP support ===
Adding LDAP support allows Thunderbird to auto-complete email address of people who are in the UMBC system.
# Access the menu, the three horizontal bars in the upper right -> preferences -> preferences [[:File:Thunderbird-ldap-1.png|[1]]]
# Select the "Composition" tab and then the "Addressing" sub-tab. Click on "Edit Directories..." [[:File:Thunderbird-ldap-2.png |[2]]]
# Select "Add" to add a new LDAP server.
# Fill in the following information [[:File:Thunderbird-ldap-3.png|[3]]]
#: Name: UMBC LDAP
#: Hostname: directory.umbc.edu
#: Base DN: dc=umbc,dc=edu
# Click "OK" on the "Directory Server Properties" window
# Click "OK" on the "LDAP Directory Servers" window
# Make sure that the checkbox next to "Directory Server" is checked and make sure that the drop down says "UMBC LDAP" [[:File:Thunderbird-ldap-4.png|[4]]]
# Click "OK"
That's its, you are all set up for LDAP

<gallery>
Thunderbird-ldap-1.png | Accessing the preferences
Thunderbird-ldap-2.png | The "Addressing" sub-tab under the "Composition" tab
Thunderbird-ldap-3.png | The required settings for LDAP
Thunderbird-ldap-4.png | Selecting the new LDAP server
</gallery>

==Alpine==
Alpine's default access method uses direct access to your mail spool in /var/mail. A bug in Linux prevents this from actually working. The solution is to manually configure alpine to use IMAP.

Edit the line beginning with <tt>inbox-path=</tt> and the line beginning with <tt>folder-collections=</tt> in <tt>~/.pinerc</tt> (replace USERNAME with your UMBC username):
inbox-path={imap.cs.umbc.edu/user=USERNAME/ssl/NoRsh/IMAP}inbox
folder-collections=Mail {imap.cs.umbc.edu/user=USERNAME/ssl/NoRsh}[]

Alpine can also use the UMBC LDAP server to search for names and email addresses. This support can be added by editing the line beginning with <tt>ldap-servers=</tt> in <tt>~/.pinerc</tt> (this is all one line):
ldap-servers=directory.umbc.edu:389 "/base=dc=umbc,dc=edu/binddn=/impl=0/rhs=0/ref=0/nosub=0/tls=0/tlsm=0/type=/srch=/time=/size=/cust=/nick=/matr=/catr=/satr=/gatr="

Every time alpine is run, a prompt will ask for your password to be entered.

IMAP Mail Client Setup

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[[Category:Email]]
==Overview==
The CSEE mail servers use a secure connection for incoming and outgoing mail; so you will need to customize your mail client in order to read and send e-mail on your CSEE account. This page explains how to configure your e-mail client for the CSEE Mail Services. This page will discuss Thunderbird and Microsoft Outlook If you use a different client, please refer to your client's documentation. You will need to set up your client for the following services: 
 
{| border="1" align="center" class="prettytable"
! '''Service'''
! '''Server name'''
! '''Port'''
|-
|Secure IMAP
|imap.cs.umbc.edu
|993
|-
|Secure POP
|imap.cs.umbc.edu
|995
|-
|Secure SMTP
|smtp.cs.umbc.edu
|25
|}
 


==Thunderbird (Windows/MacOS/Linux)==

#If you have no email accounts configured the 'New Account' dialog will automatically open. [[:File:Thunderbird-1.png|[1]]] If you already have accounts in Thunderbird and are simply adding CSEE mail to Thunderbird open the 'New Account' dialog by clicking on the 3 horizontal bars (menu button) and select 'Preferences' -> 'Account Settings...' then 'Account Options' -> 'Add Mail Account' [[:File:Thunderbird-2.png|[2]]]
#Fill in your name, csee username and your password. Thunderbird will attempt to automatically detect the proper settings, but it will not work. Manually, change the settings. [[:File:Thunderbird-3.png|[3]]]
{| class="prettytable"
!
!Server Hostname
!Port
!SSL
!Authentication
|-
|IMAP||imap.cs.umbc.edu||993||SSL/TLS||Normal Password
|-
|SMTP||smtp.cs.umbc.edu||587||STARTLS||Normal Password
|}
<ol start="3">
<li>If the 'Done' box becomes grayed out, click in one of the 'Authentication' boxes and select 'Normal Password' again. This should re-enable the button.</li>
</ol>
Email is now set up--check for new messages by clicking the "Get Mail" button.
<gallery>
File:Thunderbird-1.png|New Account dialog when no accounts are configured
File:Thunderbird-2.png|How to access the New Account dialog with existing accounts are in Thunderbird
File:Thunderbird-3.png|All the settings in their respective fields
</gallery>
=== Adding LDAP support ===
Adding LDAP support allows Thunderbird to auto-complete email address of people who are in the UMBC system.
# Access the menu, the three horizontal bars in the upper right -> preferences -> preferences [[:File:Thunderbird-ldap-1.png|[1]]]
# Select the "Composition" tab and then the "Addressing" sub-tab. Click on "Edit Directories..." [[:File:Thunderbird-ldap-2.png |[2]]]
# Select "Add" to add a new LDAP server.
# Fill in the following information [[:File:Thunderbird-ldap-3.png|[3]]]
#: Name: UMBC LDAP
#: Hostname: directory.umbc.edu
#: Base DN: dc=umbc,dc=edu
# Click "OK" on the "Directory Server Properties" window
# Click "OK" on the "LDAP Directory Servers" window
# Make sure that the checkbox next to "Directory Server" is checked and make sure that the drop down says "UMBC LDAP" [[:File:Thunderbird-ldap-4.png|[4]]]
# Click "OK"
That's its, you are all set up for LDAP

<gallery>
Thunderbird-ldap-1.png | Accessing the preferences
Thunderbird-ldap-2.png | The "Addressing" sub-tab under the "Composition" tab
Thunderbird-ldap-3.png | The required settings for LDAP
Thunderbird-ldap-4.png | Selecting the new LDAP server
</gallery>

==Alpine==
Alpine's default access method uses direct access to your mail spool in /var/mail. A bug in Linux prevents this from actually working. The solution is to manually configure alpine to use IMAP.

Edit the line beginning with <tt>inbox-path=</tt> and the line beginning with <tt>folder-collections=</tt> in <tt>~/.pinerc</tt> (replace USERNAME with your UMBC username):
inbox-path={imap.cs.umbc.edu/user=USERNAME/ssl/NoRsh/IMAP}inbox
folder-collections=Mail {imap.cs.umbc.edu/user=USERNAME/ssl/NoRsh}[]

Alpine can also use the UMBC LDAP server to search for names and email addresses. This support can be added by editing the line beginning with <tt>ldap-servers=</tt> in <tt>~/.pinerc</tt> (this is all one line):
ldap-servers=directory.umbc.edu:389 "/base=dc=umbc,dc=edu/binddn=/impl=0/rhs=0/ref=0/nosub=0/tls=0/tlsm=0/type=/srch=/time=/size=/cust=/nick=/matr=/catr=/satr=/gatr="

Every time alpine is run, a prompt will ask for your password to be entered.

Web Introduction

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==CSEE Personal Web Page==

1. [[SSH/SCP/SFTP|Login]] to your CSEE account.

2. <code>cd /web/userpages/''username''</code>

5. The home page must be named index.html .

6. <code>chmod o+r index.html</code>

7. All files in your /web/userpages/''username'' directory need to be "chmod o+r" for public viewing. All directories need to be "chmod o+x".

Your personal Web page is accessed by <code><nowiki>http://userpages.cs.umbc.edu/</nowiki>''username''/</code>

CGI

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==Using CGI on CSEE Personal Web Pages==

# [[SSH/SCP/SFTP|Login]] to your CSEE account.
# Set up your [[Web Introduction|Personal Web Site]] if you have not done so already.
# Create a cgi-bin directory to store your CGI scripts.<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">mkdir -p /web/userpages/''username''/cgi-bin

chmod 701 /web/userpages/''username''/cgi-bin</syntaxhighlight>
# Place your CGI files in the /web/userpages/''username''/cgi-bin directory. Ensure that the filenames for CGI executables end in .cgi OR .pl, otherwise the server will NOT recognize them as CGI scripts.
#CGI script are accessed as a standard HTML link: <nowiki>http://userpages.cs.umbc.edu/''username''/cgi-bin/filename.cgi</nowiki>
# IMPORTANT: CGI scripts run as your account permissions. Be careful since a badly written script could allow someone to access your account/data. Do not put arbitrary CGI code up if you don't know how it works. Follow the best security practices when you are writing your own CGI script. There are many good references on the web for CGI script security issues. If you use CGI scripts, it is highly recommend to research and become familiar with the issues regarding CGI.
# The PHP language can be used for writing CGI scripts. Read the documentation at [http://www.php.net/ PHP.net] and the [[PHP|CSEE PHP Guide]] for more information.
# CSEEIT reserves the right to discontinue access or disable user's CGI scripts that is doing something bad (such as, but not limited to enabling an email relay, providing illegal services, using too much CPU time, or something that is deemed undesirable). Under Maryland state law, CSEEIT has the responsibility take appropriate action to protect the state-owned equipment in the CSEE department at UMBC.

Main Page

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==Welcome==
* <h3>[[Introduction|Introduction to the CSEE computing environment]]</h3>
* [[Register]] to acquire a CSEE computer account. 
* [http://my.cs.umbc.edu/ Support Portal] - Manage tickets, groups, contact information, and account configurations. 

==Mail Configuration and Usage==
* [[Forward Email to another account]] - Mail delivery to a remote mailbox
* [[Maintain Vacation replies]] - Autoreply to senders if you are out of the office
* [https://alpineapp.email Alpine] - Text-based mail client accessible from the command line
* [[IMAP Mail Client Setup]] - Configure Thunderbird, Outlook, or Alpine
* [[SpamAssassin/ClamAV]] - Protection from unwanted email
* [[Thunderbird on Linux]] - GUI mail client
* [[CSEE Mailing Lists]] - Primary departmental communication and usage
* [[Changing Roundcube Skins]] - Changing the webmail theme.
* [[Roundcube Folders]] - Enabling Folders in Roundcube Webmail

==Web Development==
* [[Web Introduction]] - Personal Web page with every CSEE account
* [[CGI]] - Original method to implement dynamic content
* [[PHP]] - Modern method to implement dynamic content
* [[MySQL]] - Use a database to store information

==Web Services==
* [[Publications]] - Online publication manager and RSS syndication service

==Login services==
* [[SSH/SCP/SFTP]] - Secure remote logins and file transfers

==Workstations in CSEE Department==
* [[CSEE Computer Installation]] - Add systems to labs or offices
* [[Supported Hardware]] - Computer platforms that can be integrated within the CSEE environment
* [[Supported Operating Systems]] - Operating Systems which are centrally managed

==Applications==
* [[LibreOffice]] - Microsoft compatible productivity software suite
* [[Internet Applications]] - Web Browsers
* [[Mounting NTFS]] - How to mount NTFS USB sticks
* [[Mounting Cloud Storage on Linux]]
* [[Wolfram Mathematica on Linux]]
* [[Testing Cadence and Synopsys]]
* [[Xilinx ISE on Windows]]

==Software Downloads==
* [[Imagine Premium|Microsoft Azure for Students]] - (formerly Microsoft Imagine Premium) Microsoft provides software for classes and labs
* [http://e5.onthehub.com/WebStore/ProductsByMajorVersionList.aspx?ws=a401157c-cc1c-e411-9403-b8ca3a5db7a1&vsro=8 Adobe Creative Cloud] - UMBC Faculty and Staff Adobe software usage for home

==Miscellaneous Documentation==
* [http://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/ Java Documentation]
* [http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/indexes/documentation/index.html#legacysun Sun Documentation]
* [http://www.tldp.org/ Linux Documentation Project]
* [https://umbc.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/faq/pages/30754220/Getting+Connected+with+the+UMBC+GlobalProtect+VPN UMBC VPN]
* [[Cisco Room Kit]] - Instructions for using the Cisco Room Kit located in conference room ITE 325B.

==Other UMBC IT Sites==
* [https://my.umbc.edu/topics/computing-and-technology/ DoIT]
* [http://noc.umbc.edu/ DoIT Networks]
* [http://doit.umbc.edu/request-tracker-rt/doit-myumbc-tsc/ DOIT Ticket System]

Main Page

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==Welcome==
* <h3>[[Introduction|Introduction to the CSEE computing environment]]</h3>
* [[Register]] to acquire a CSEE computer account. 
* [http://my.cs.umbc.edu/ Support Portal] - Manage tickets, groups, contact information, and account configurations. 

==Mail Configuration and Usage==
* [[Forward Email to another account]] - Mail delivery to a remote mailbox
* [[Maintain Vacation replies]] - Autoreply to senders if you are out of the office
* [http://www.washington.edu/alpine/ Alpine] - Text-based mail client accessible from the command line
* [[IMAP Mail Client Setup]] - Configure Thunderbird, Outlook, or Alpine
* [[SpamAssassin/ClamAV]] - Protection from unwanted email
* [[Thunderbird on Linux]] - GUI mail client
* [[CSEE Mailing Lists]] - Primary departmental communication and usage
* [[Changing Roundcube Skins]] - Changing the webmail theme.
* [[Roundcube Folders]] - Enabling Folders in Roundcube Webmail

==Web Development==
* [[Web Introduction]] - Personal Web page with every CSEE account
* [[CGI]] - Original method to implement dynamic content
* [[PHP]] - Modern method to implement dynamic content
* [[MySQL]] - Use a database to store information

==Web Services==
* [[Publications]] - Online publication manager and RSS syndication service

==Login services==
* [[SSH/SCP/SFTP]] - Secure remote logins and file transfers

==Workstations in CSEE Department==
* [[CSEE Computer Installation]] - Add systems to labs or offices
* [[Supported Hardware]] - Computer platforms that can be integrated within the CSEE environment
* [[Supported Operating Systems]] - Operating Systems which are centrally managed

==Applications==
* [[LibreOffice]] - Microsoft compatible productivity software suite
* [[Internet Applications]] - Web Browsers
* [[Mounting NTFS]] - How to mount NTFS USB sticks
* [[Mounting Cloud Storage on Linux]]
* [[Wolfram Mathematica on Linux]]
* [[Testing Cadence and Synopsys]]
* [[Xilinx ISE on Windows]]

==Software Downloads==
* [[Imagine Premium|Microsoft Azure for Students]] - (formerly Microsoft Imagine Premium) Microsoft provides software for classes and labs
* [http://e5.onthehub.com/WebStore/ProductsByMajorVersionList.aspx?ws=a401157c-cc1c-e411-9403-b8ca3a5db7a1&vsro=8 Adobe Creative Cloud] - UMBC Faculty and Staff Adobe software usage for home

==Miscellaneous Documentation==
* [http://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/ Java Documentation]
* [http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/indexes/documentation/index.html#legacysun Sun Documentation]
* [http://www.tldp.org/ Linux Documentation Project]
* [https://umbc.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/faq/pages/30754220/Getting+Connected+with+the+UMBC+GlobalProtect+VPN UMBC VPN]
* [[Cisco Room Kit]] - Instructions for using the Cisco Room Kit located in conference room ITE 325B.

==Other UMBC IT Sites==
* [https://my.umbc.edu/topics/computing-and-technology/ DoIT]
* [http://noc.umbc.edu/ DoIT Networks]
* [http://doit.umbc.edu/request-tracker-rt/doit-myumbc-tsc/ DOIT Ticket System]

CSEE Mail Aliases

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{{Historical}}
==CSEE Acadmeic and Business Administration Email Contacts==

These are the primary email addresses for contacting the CSEE business office.

* [mailto:chair@cs.umbc.edu chair@cs.umbc.edu] - Department Chair
* gradDirector AT csee DOT umbc DOT edu - Director of the Graduate Programs
* gradSecretary AT csee DOT umbc DOT edu - Secretary for the Graduate Programs
* ugradDirector AT csee DOT umbc DOT edu - Director of the Undergraduate Program
* deptSecretary AT csee DOT umbc DOT edu - Chief Administrative Assistant for the department.
* calendar AT csee DOT umbc DOT edu - Events Coordinator (See department [https://www.google.com/calendar/b/0/embed?src=umbccsee@gmail.com&ctz=America/New_York&gsessionid=OK calendar])

SpamAssassin/ClamAV

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{{Historical}}
==Overview==
SpamAssassin and clamassassin are now available for use. SpamAssassin is used to identify e-mails which have spam characteristics, while clamassassin uses [http://www.clamav.net/ ClamAV] to identify virus signatures. [[#Adding Only clamassassin (with SpamAssassin already enabled)|Short instructions]] are available to add clamassassin only if SpamAssassin is already being used.

Neither SpamAssassin nor clamassassin are enabled by default. Even though these are some of the best tools available, they are also known to filter out valid emails too. They are to be used at your own risk.

==Setting Up SpamAssassin and clamassassin==

# Log into your CSEE UNIX shell account. 
# Edit/create a ~/.forward file in your home directory. 
#*You want a single line which pipes all mail to procmail as shown here (replace '''''your_username''''' with your actual username):<pre>"|IFS=' ' && exec /usr/site/bin/procmail -f- || exit 75 #your_username"</pre>example:<pre>"|IFS=' ' && exec /usr/site/bin/procmail -f- || exit 75 #brianb"</pre>
# Edit/create a ~/.procmailrc file. 
#* This is the content of the sample .procmailrc file to allow for copying/pasting and/or review:
<ul><ul><pre>MAILDIR=$HOME/mail
:0fw
| /usr/site/bin/spamc

:0:
* ^X-Spam-Status: Yes
caughtspam

:0fw
| /usr/site/bin/clamassassin

:0:
* ^X-Virus-Status: Yes
virus
</pre>
<li>If you have a working .procmailrc file, copy all of the lines above except for the line beginning with <code>MAILDIR</code> and place them near or at the top of your rules. Ensure that there is a blank line separating rules.
</ul>
</ul>
<ol start="4">
<li>Let a few emails arrive. SpamAssassin will automatically create a .spamassassin directory and files within that directory.
<li>Frequently review your "caughtspam" mail folder. Messages older than 60 days will automatically get purged. Messages that are identified as viruses will be stored in the "virus" mail folder. '''''Do not''''' attempt to open any e-mails placed in the "virus" folder since they may take advantage of a bug in a mail client and automatically execute. Please contact the CSEEIT Systems group if you need to safely review any message with viruses.
<li>Options are available in the <code>~/.spamassassin/user_prefs</code> file to better catch spam messages (and better prevent false positives). See the [http://spamassassin.apache.org/full/3.0.x/dist/doc/Mail_SpamAssassin_Conf.html#user_preferences User Preferences] section in the [http://spamassassin.apache.org/full/3.0.x/dist/doc/Mail_SpamAssassin_Conf.html SpamAssassin Configuration Page] for details.
</ol>

==Adding Only clamassassin (with SpamAssassin already enabled)==

# Log into your CSEE UNIX shell account. 
# Edit ~/.procmailrc . Find the lines:
<ul><pre>
:0fw
| /usr/site/bin/spamc

:0:
* ^X-Spam-Status: Yes
caughtspam
</pre>
and add these afterwards with a blank line separating them:
<pre>
:0fw
| /usr/site/bin/clamassassin

:0:
* ^X-Virus-Status: Yes
virus
</pre></ul>

==Using with Vacation==
# Log into your CSEE UNIX shell account.
# Set up [https://www.csee.umbc.edu/systems/index.php/Maintain_Vacation_replies vacation], but don't change the file ~/.forward in the final step
# Edit or create the file ~/.vacation.procmailrc and add:
<ul><pre>
SHELL=/bin/sh
MAILDIR=$HOME/mail

:0
* $^To:.*\<$\LOGNAME\>
{

:0 c
| /usr/bin/vacation $LOGNAME

:0
/var/mail/$LOGNAME

}

</pre>
Then, edit ~/.procmailrc and add the following line:
<pre>
INCLUDERC=$HOME/.vacation.procmailrc
</pre>
When you no longer want the vacation autoresponse, comment it out by changing it to this:
<pre>
#INCLUDERC=$HOME/.vacation.procmailrc
</pre></ul>

SpamAssassin/ClamAV

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{{historic}}
==Overview==
SpamAssassin and clamassassin are now available for use. SpamAssassin is used to identify e-mails which have spam characteristics, while clamassassin uses [http://www.clamav.net/ ClamAV] to identify virus signatures. [[#Adding Only clamassassin (with SpamAssassin already enabled)|Short instructions]] are available to add clamassassin only if SpamAssassin is already being used.

Neither SpamAssassin nor clamassassin are enabled by default. Even though these are some of the best tools available, they are also known to filter out valid emails too. They are to be used at your own risk.

==Setting Up SpamAssassin and clamassassin==

# Log into your CSEE UNIX shell account. 
# Edit/create a ~/.forward file in your home directory. 
#*You want a single line which pipes all mail to procmail as shown here (replace '''''your_username''''' with your actual username):<pre>"|IFS=' ' && exec /usr/site/bin/procmail -f- || exit 75 #your_username"</pre>example:<pre>"|IFS=' ' && exec /usr/site/bin/procmail -f- || exit 75 #brianb"</pre>
# Edit/create a ~/.procmailrc file. 
#* This is the content of the sample .procmailrc file to allow for copying/pasting and/or review:
<ul><ul><pre>MAILDIR=$HOME/mail
:0fw
| /usr/site/bin/spamc

:0:
* ^X-Spam-Status: Yes
caughtspam

:0fw
| /usr/site/bin/clamassassin

:0:
* ^X-Virus-Status: Yes
virus
</pre>
<li>If you have a working .procmailrc file, copy all of the lines above except for the line beginning with <code>MAILDIR</code> and place them near or at the top of your rules. Ensure that there is a blank line separating rules.
</ul>
</ul>
<ol start="4">
<li>Let a few emails arrive. SpamAssassin will automatically create a .spamassassin directory and files within that directory.
<li>Frequently review your "caughtspam" mail folder. Messages older than 60 days will automatically get purged. Messages that are identified as viruses will be stored in the "virus" mail folder. '''''Do not''''' attempt to open any e-mails placed in the "virus" folder since they may take advantage of a bug in a mail client and automatically execute. Please contact the CSEEIT Systems group if you need to safely review any message with viruses.
<li>Options are available in the <code>~/.spamassassin/user_prefs</code> file to better catch spam messages (and better prevent false positives). See the [http://spamassassin.apache.org/full/3.0.x/dist/doc/Mail_SpamAssassin_Conf.html#user_preferences User Preferences] section in the [http://spamassassin.apache.org/full/3.0.x/dist/doc/Mail_SpamAssassin_Conf.html SpamAssassin Configuration Page] for details.
</ol>

==Adding Only clamassassin (with SpamAssassin already enabled)==

# Log into your CSEE UNIX shell account. 
# Edit ~/.procmailrc . Find the lines:
<ul><pre>
:0fw
| /usr/site/bin/spamc

:0:
* ^X-Spam-Status: Yes
caughtspam
</pre>
and add these afterwards with a blank line separating them:
<pre>
:0fw
| /usr/site/bin/clamassassin

:0:
* ^X-Virus-Status: Yes
virus
</pre></ul>

==Using with Vacation==
# Log into your CSEE UNIX shell account.
# Set up [https://www.csee.umbc.edu/systems/index.php/Maintain_Vacation_replies vacation], but don't change the file ~/.forward in the final step
# Edit or create the file ~/.vacation.procmailrc and add:
<ul><pre>
SHELL=/bin/sh
MAILDIR=$HOME/mail

:0
* $^To:.*\<$\LOGNAME\>
{

:0 c
| /usr/bin/vacation $LOGNAME

:0
/var/mail/$LOGNAME

}

</pre>
Then, edit ~/.procmailrc and add the following line:
<pre>
INCLUDERC=$HOME/.vacation.procmailrc
</pre>
When you no longer want the vacation autoresponse, comment it out by changing it to this:
<pre>
#INCLUDERC=$HOME/.vacation.procmailrc
</pre></ul>

Supported Operating Systems

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==CSEE Operating Systems==

Operating systems can be installed as a dual-boot (such as booting into Windows or Linux) or installed as single-boot (such as booting only Linux).

Currently only Redhat Linux is supported.

All systems that need support must be approved by CSEEIT. It is important to verify that the hardware works with the requested operating system.

Register

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==Requirements==
You must be one of the following to get a CSEE account:

* Graduate Student
* Faculty
* Staff
* Student/Researcher with a sponsor

==Requesting a CSEE Account==
Fill out your details on [http://umbc.edu/go/1437 the docusign].

Approver must be a CSEE faculty or staff member. The Approver for students is the advisor or supervisor. The Approver for staff/faculty is their supervisor or Chair.