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2006-10-31 Document version 2.0 Beta

First things first

Our goal is to enable users to enjoy Skype from as wide a variety of networks as possible,

without requiring people to understand or configure complex options such as relay hosts or

preferred network ports. In this sense, Skype is generally “hands-off .”

The authentic and most up-to-date version of Skype is always available directly from

Skype’s own download server at http://www.skype.net/download/. While we recommend

that you obtain Skype directly from our servers, third parties are permitted to host

downloads of Skype’s application, provided they follow the terms in Skype’s End User

License Agreement (EULA) concerning redistribution of Skype software.

Once installed, the Skype client periodically checks to see if there is a software update

available, although system- or network administrators may disable this feature. And end

users can adjust their Skype client preferences to control how updates and patches are

handled in general.

General Guidelines

Skype Technologies S.A., wants end users and enterprises alike to have a safe and

enjoyable experience using Skype to enable communications. Toward this end, we would

like to underscore the importance of keeping your company’s computers and users safe and

secure while doing so.

We have published our recommendations for general computer security on our main web

site at http://www.skype.com/help/guides/staysecure.html. In addition, we would like to

highlight some of the main points:

• Before you deploy Skype in an organization or redistribute it to others, be sure it is an

authentic copy. Check the digital signature of the installer and be sure to follow the

limitations in Skype’s Terms of Service before redistributing Skype software.

• Keep your organization’s computers up-to-date with relevant patches. Most of the

computer security problems on the Internet today can be traced back to improperly

patched computers.

• Obvious as it may sound, use anti-virus protection, even on non-Microsoft computers

such as the Apple Macintosh, and keep the virus definitions constantly updated.

• When you use Skype, know who you’re authorizing and don’t hesitate to block users

who are making unwanted contact. Keep user profiles up-to-date, but also know that

everything in a user’s profile (except e-mail addresses which are masked for privacy) are

viewable to others whose search criteria matches the information in the profile.

• Always authenticate other parties before beginning to discuss any confidential business

or sensitive personal information. Remember that although Skype takes care to protect

communications from unwanted disclosure, there is the remote possible that your

computer, or those belonging to persons with whom you are communicating have been

“hacked” or compromised in some way.

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