A multi-user system is not a concern because each user must have a unique account and password to access the system. On the other hand, a networked device that does not demand any form of user identification can therefore be used by anybody who has physical access to that device. This is not a problem if the device is in an individual's office. Such a device will not be permitted to have direct access to the network unless its users must first sign on through an authentication system. All new construction and renovation projects must include consultation with the CSC to ensure these projects provide the facilities necessary to install and support satellite equipment rooms and cable raceways for network wiring and interconnecting cables.
Many buildings serve as network connection points for other buildings on the campus.
The CSC must be contacted before power is interrupted to any building or satellite equipment room housing network equipment. These connections also make University systems susceptible to virus and worm attacks. All gateways to external networks will be shutdown at the first indication of a virus or worm attack. However, electronic mail may pass through other systems over which the University has no control. Electronic mail that is incorrectly addressed, or encounters other delivery problems, is normally routed to local postmasters so it can be processed manually.