Instant Messaging is used for everything from scheduling lunch with friends to sharing information about a problem in real-time. To ensure that Stanford business is conducted with a level of assurance regarding the security of the service and the authenticity of the person sending the message, Stanford is rolling out an Instant Messaging service for our community.
While instant messaging is usually between two individuals, messages can also be shared among a group. Instant messages sent during a group chat can be seen by all members of the group simultaneously, regardless of individual location: in a conference room, in a campus office, while working at home, while traveling, etc.
This service uses your SUNet ID and password for authentication and encrypts all conversations between users of the Stanford service. Anyone on campus with a full SUNet ID account can use this service.
More information on how to use Stanford IM is available on the service page:
