University of Tsukuba
Academic Computing and Communications Center
Access Point Usage Regulations

Enacted March 16, 2006
Revised November 16, 2006

University of Tsukuba Academic Computing and Communications Center
Access Point Usage Regulations

Section 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of the within regulations, based on the provisions contained in Section 7 of theUniversity of Tsukuba Academic Computing and Communications Center Computer Systems
Center Bylaws No. 2 (2005) (Heisei 17 nen gakujutsu jōhō media sentā bukyoku saisoku dai 2gō), are to stipulate the usage means to connect through the wireless LAN (Local AreaNetwork), dial-up servers, and the VPN (Virtual Private Network) servers (hereinaftercollectively or singularly referred to as the “access point”) installed by the Academic
Computing and Communications Center (hereinafter referred to as the “Center”) from remotelocations to the University of Tsukuba Campus Information Network System (hereinafterreferred to as the “campus network”).
Section 2 (Definitions)
For the purposes of these regulations, the term “client” is used to refer to the computer(s)connecting to the campus network through the access point installed by the Center.
Section 3 (Authorized Users)Those people who may connect from remote locations to the campus network through an accesspoint (hereinafter referred to as “users”) include any of the following:(1) Employees (shokuin) of the University of Tsukuba;(2) Undergraduate students (gakugun gakusei) and graduate students (daigakuin gakusei)
enrolled at the University of Tsukuba;(3) Credited auditors (kamokutō rishūsei ), non-degree research students (kenkyūsei), exchangestudents (tokubetsu chōkōgakusei), and exchange research students (tokubetsu kenkyūsei)enrolled at the University of Tsukuba;1(4) Intensive Japanese Language Course students (nihongo kenshūsei), as defined by Section 6of the University of Tsukuba International Student Center Intensive Japanese Language
Course Regulations (2005) (Heisei 17 nen ryūgakusei sentā bukyoku saisoku dai 1 gō);(5) Researchers (kenkyūin), as defined by Section 2 of the University of Tsukuba Regulations
Concerning Researchers (2005) (Heisei 17 nen hōjin kisoku dai 53 gō);(6) Industrial Joint Researchers (kigyō nado kyōdō kenkyūin), as defined by Section 9 of theUniversity of Tsukuba Joint Research Management Regulations (2004) (Heisei 16 nenhōjin kitei dai 45 gō);(7) Other people as deemed necessary by the Director of the Academic Computing andCommunications Center (hereinafter referred to as the “Center Director”).
Section 4 (Application for Use)Those people who wish to use the campus network by connecting through an access point fromremote locations must submit an application for authorization (separate form) to use the network
to the Center Director.
Section 5 (Authorization)
If the Center Director accepts the application noted in Section 4 and deems it appropriate, theuser will be granted authorization to use the network.
Section 6 (Charges for Use)No charges will be collected to use the access point. However, users are responsible for thecommunication charges to connect to the access point and/or equipment costs for the client.
Section 7 (Abiding by Regulations and Guidelines)
Users must abide by the regulations of the University of Tsukuba, the guidelines concerning useof the information network system within the University of Tsukuba, and the University ofTsukuba network administration guidelines.
Section 8 (Security Measures)
Users must take measures to respond to security holes that may be disclosed by the software
used on the client.
Section 9 (Prohibition of Network Service)
Except in the case where users have received permission from the Center Director, users are notallowed to offer network services on the client to other computers connected through thenetwork on.
2Section 10 (Functions to Identify the User)
1.

Users must use equipment with functions that can identify client users.

2.

Users must set the validity of the functions to identify users upon connection.

Section 11 (Abiding by Other Provisions of Use)
While using the resources of the university’s internal network through remote connection, whenaccessing resources available only through an internal connection, users must abide by theprovisions of use regarding the said resources.
Section 12 (Measures in Response to Inappropriate Access)(1) In the case where it is clear that there is inappropriate access from the client or where it isapparent that there is inappropriate access to the client, users must immediately disconnect
from the remote connection and report the situation to the Center.
(2) In the case where the Center has deemed the communications undertaken from the client to
be inappropriate, the Center will temporarily disconnect the aforementioned client and will
request an investigation by the user of the connected computer.
(3) A user who has been requested to undertake an investigation pursuant to Section 12 (2),must promptly investigate the relevant facts of the situation and make a report to the Center
Director.
(4) The report to the Center Director as stipulated in Section 12(1) and Section 12(3) will bemade on a separate form as required.

Appendix
These regulations shall be in force as of March 16, 2006.
Appendix
These regulations shall be in force as of November 11, 2006.

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