Users requesting access to institutional data are referred to the appropriate office or person for authorization prior to processing the request. Computing Services personnel do not provide access to data without written authorization from the person or office responsible for the data. A. Principles for Ethical Use of Computer Systems 1. Unless noted to the contrary, all files are considered private and confidential. Computer accounts, user numbers and passwords are provided to individuals and organizational units and can be utilized only by such users specifically for the purposes for which they were originally approved.
Users are responsible for all usage of their accounts, user numbers and passwords.
Users should avoid excessive demands on computing resources that may encroach on others' legitimate access and use. Very demanding computer projects should be scheduled at other than prime times. Users are responsible to know regulations concerned with copying software and may not use University equipment, materials or software to violate the terms of any software license agreement or copyright. Users should make appropriate use of system-provided security features and take measures to prevent others' access to their computing resources. Unauthorized use of computer accounts, user numbers or passwords.