Government has clarified that its e-mail system is totally protected and safe
The Government on Sunday clarified that its e-mail system, which is maintained by its data know-how arm National Informatics Centre (NIC), is completely protected and safe and there was no cyber breach into the system.
The clarification, issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, got here amid experiences in a piece of media that knowledge breaches in organisations like Air India and Big Basket, have uncovered e-mail accounts and passwords of NIC e-mail to the hackers.
“In view of this it is important to clarify that firstly, there has been no cyber breach into the email system of the Government of India maintained by the NIC. The email system is totally safe and secure,” the ministry’s assertion stated.
It additional added that cyber safety breach on exterior portals might not impression the customers of presidency e-mail service, until the Government customers have registered on these portals utilizing their authorities e-mail deal with and have used the identical password because the one used within the authorities e-mail account.
NIC e-mail system has put in place a number of safety measures similar to two issue authentication and alter of password in 90 days, the assertion added.
Further, any change of password in NIC e-mail requires cell one time password (OTP) and if the cell OTP is wrong then change of password won’t be potential. Any try of phishing utilizing NIC e-mail could be mitigated by NIC. NIC additionally undertakes person consciousness drives sometimes and retains updating the customers about potential dangers and security protocols, the ministry clarified.
