All files belong to somebody. They should be assumed to be private and confidential unless the owner has explicitly made them available to others. Messages sent to other users should always identify the sender. Network traffic should be considered private. Obscenities should not be sent by computer.
Records relating to the use of computing and information resources are confidential.
Resources Nobody should deliberately attempt to degrade or disrupt system performance or to interfere with the work of others. Loopholes in computer systems or knowledge of a special password should not be used to alter computer systems, obtain extra resources, or take resources from another person. Computing equipment owned by departments or individuals should be used only with the owner's permission. University resources are provided for university purposes. Any use of computing for commercial purposes or personal financial gain must be authorized in advance.