In any case they must understand that the responsibility for the facilities so accessed still rests with them. Client Privileges and Responsibilities Prior to receiving the privileges associated with an academic computer account, users must sign a statement that they also accept the responsibilities that accompany those privileges. People using the academic computer facilities are responsible at all times for using those facilities in a manner that is consistent with this policy and its intent. They are responsible for obeying all official notices posted in the user areas, attached to equipment, displayed in the message of the day, posted in local policy newsgroups by appropriate staff members, or announced using electronic mail. They are also responsible for knowing and abiding by the policy set forth in this document, along with any changes announced by any of the means noted in this paragraph.
Users are also responsible for any and all activity initiated by their account.
For this reason, as well as to protect their own data, they should select a secure password for their account and keep that password secret at all times. Passwords should not be written down, stored online, or given to others. They are also responsible for picking up their printer output in a timely fashion to avoid theft or disposal. Those using the academic computing facilities must act in a manner that will not cause damage to the academic computing resources of Tech. Theft, accidental damage, or damage caused by other parties must be reported to the Computer Staff as soon as possible so that corrective action can be taken.