The U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command will begin blocking commercial internet access to Army 365 services starting June 1, 2024. (U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command)
The U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command will begin blocking commercial internet access to Army 365 services, including Army email accounts, starting June 1.
“As our security landscape evolves and threats become more sophisticated, it’s imperative to transition to more secure alternatives,” NETCOM spokesman Gabriel Archer said Thursday in a statement.
Army 365 is a secure, cloud-based product suite that merges Microsoft Office applications with voice, video, chat and file sharing capabilities.
The decision to enable commercial access to Army 365 services was a calculated measure taken during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Archer said.
Next month, users on commercial networks will have to access Army networks through Azure Virtual Desktop or the mobile-friendly Hypori.
Army soldiers and civilians may download the AVD remote desktop client or Hypori through their existing accounts. It offers the best experience for Windows or MacOS, a NETCOM statement said.
Hypori is a virtual machine that uses MobileConnect and EAMS-A for authentication. It works with Android, Apple’s iPhone iOS and Windows.
Once credentials have been verified, Hypori users will have secure access to Army 365 and NIPR websites. They’ll be able to use encryption on smartphones and tablets, a NETCOM release said.
