User manual APPLE ICHAT SERVER 10.4 TECHNOLOGY BRIEF

[. . . ] iChat Server Secure and affordable instant messaging for protected communications. Mac OS X Server version 10. 4 now includes iChat Server, a secure and affordable instant messaging service for organizations of all sizes. iChat Server eliminates the risk of traditional instant messaging services, which are not encrypted and can allow any message or file exchanged to be easily compromised. [. . . ] iChat Server provides secure IM for Mac OS X iChat clients. 4 5 6 iChat Server also works with Jabber-based clients running on Windows, Linux, and PDAs. Transcripts of chats can be saved for later use. Technology Brief iChat Server Technology Brief iChat Server 2 Straightforward Installation and Manageability iChat Server supplies administrators with a host of easy-to-use features that streamline manageability. Because iChat Server works seamlessly with Open Directory, an organization's established users and groups can be easily integrated. Existing users can be authenticated in Open Directory, so they can log in to iChat Server using their standard company name and password. Jabber An open source instant messaging platform, Jabber is a secure, ad-free alternative to other IM services. Its use of streaming XML-based protocols and technologies enable any two Internet users to exchange messages, text, files, voice, and video in real time. More information is available at www. jabber. org. Firmly rooted in the popular Jabber open source project, iChat Server enables organizations to use their own company name on the instant messaging interface. Leveraging the Jabber platform, iChat Server is compatible with Mac OS X iChat Server as well as Jabber clients available for Windows, Linux, and popular PDAs. Because of the standards-based iChat Server architecture, all instant messaging communication traveling through the server is confidential, even across mixed platforms. Encrypted data logs are available upon request, but are not generated automatically in order to protect user confidentiality. iChat Server includes support for multiuser chat, file transfers, and secure chat using Transport Layer Security (TLS). The Mac OS X iChat features that use point-to-point connections such as audio and video, as well as multiway audio and video iChat AV chats, are also supported, although traffic is not sent through the server. * Apple Server Solutions iChat is a secure, affordable, efficient instant messaging system built into Mac OS X Server, Apple's powerful UNIX-based server operating system. Combining the latest open source technologies with legendary Mac ease of use, Mac OS X Server unleashes the performance of Xserve G5, Apple's rack-optimized server hardware. [. . . ] Product specifications are subject to change without notice. This material is provided for information purposes only; Apple assumes no liability related to its use. [. . . ]