What can QuickConnect do?
UIUCnet QuickConnect is designed for simple access to common services which do not distribute passwords in unencrypted form. Specifically, you can use QuickConnect when you need to access: • http:// web pages (for example, the UIUC home page) • https:// web pages (for example, the CITES Express Email web interface) • CITES NetFiles (including both the web interface and WebDAV clients) • Illinois Compass and other CITES Educational Technologies courseware • Certain Instant Messaging clients (for example, AIM and MSN Messenger) • Secure protocols such as SSH, SFTP, and secure POP/IMAP.