Changing another person's password without authorization is considered a form of harassment and is improper behavior. Users must not browse, access, copy, share, distribute or change private or administrative files without authorization, or change public files without authorization. Users must not attempt to modify the computer systems or software in any unauthorized manner. The use of invasive software, such as worms, crackers and viruses destructive to computer systems, is unethical, improper and illegal. No computer user should use his or her knowledge of a computer system to destroy or alter accounts, files, software or hardware to obtain extra resources, or to deprive others of information technology resources.
Users are responsible for damages caused by infected software they introduce into the system.
Hardware, software, network equipment, manuals, supplies, etc., must not be removed from computing sites without proper authorization. All users of University-owned computers are to abide by copyright laws and licensing agreements. No software should be loaded on any University computer in violation of licenses or laws. Copyrighted software must only be used in accordance with its license or purchase agreement. In addition to federal and state laws prohibiting the theft of software, TSU vigorously prohibits copyright or licensing infractions from or on any component of the University's information technology systems.