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How can I configure Eudora 6/7 for Windows 2000/XP to search the VT online directory?

http://www.answers.vt.edu/ask4help/email/vtkb1612.htm


Answer:
Caution: There are critical security vulnerabilities in Eudora version 6.2.0 and earlier for Windows. In addition, Eudora versions 5.1 and earlier do not support Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), a required component for connecting to the VT Mail server. For these reasons, please upgrade to the latest version from Eudora's Upgrade Your Eudora page (http://www.eudora.com/email/upgrade/index.html).

To configure Eudora to search the Virginia Tech LDAP directory:

  1. Open Eudora.
  2. From the Tools menu, select Directory Services.
  3. From the Registered Drivers list, select LDAP.
  4. Click the New Database button.
  5. In the Type the Name by Which You Would Like to Refer to This Server text box, type: Virginia Tech Directory
  6. In the Host Name text box, type: directory.vt.edu
  7. Select the Search Options tab.
  8. In the Search Base text box, type: ou=people,dc=vt,dc=edu
  9. Click OK.
  10. Restart Eudora.
  11. To search the online directory:
    1. From the Tools menu, select Directory Services.
    2. In the Configured Servers list, place a check in the Virginia Tech Directory check box.
    3. In the Query text box, type the person's name who you want to find.
    4. Click the Start button.
Notes:
  • If your search does not return any results, try typing only the person's last name.
  • If your search continues to return no results, the student's information may be supressed from public view.