The policy applies to all students, faculty, staff, visitors, etc. who use University IT resources in any form. Depending on the seriousness of an offense, violation of the policy can result in penalties ranging from reprimand, to loss of use, to referral to University authorities for disciplinary action, to criminal prosecution. Use of these resources is a privilege, not a right, and abuse may result in the immediate removal of privileges pending final resolution. State and Federal Law, State Board of Education and University policy Use of University IT resources must comply with State and Federal Law, State Board of Education policies and University policies. Therefore, University IT resources may not be used for commercial or profit-making purposes, for political purposes, or for personal benefit where such use incurs a cost to the University and is not academic or work related.
State law prohibits unauthorized access to computer systems.
Access of or attempts to access another person's directory, files, or mail, whether protected or not, without permission of the owner is prohibited. Attempts to access unauthorized IT resources via the computer network, to decrypt encrypted materials, or to obtain privileges to which the user is not entitled are prohibited. Passwords must be protected, and the user must not leave a machine logged on when the user is not present unless the machine is in a secure area, such as a private office. Not Reasonably Expected Boise State University, as a public institution of higher education, is subject to public records laws of the State of Idaho. Information or records stored on University IT systems may be subject to public disclosure.