You, as a user of computer science computing facilities, are responsible for adhering to accepted standards of ethical behavior. Such behavior, if used for academic gain, is considered plagiarism. Modifying information and preventing or delaying access to resources are considered acts of destruction.
Ethical standards apply even when information is left unprotected.
The following statements are general guidelines for ethical use of the computing resources. All users of departmental computers must have an authorized account. Faculty, staff and computer science majors are provided with continuing accounts. Each non-major is provided with an account for the duration of the enrollment in specific computer science classes. Other accounts must be requested by an individual or sponsoring professor and must be authorized by a designated department administrator.