General Principles Appropriate use reflects academic honesty and ethical behavior, and demonstrates consideration in the consumption of shared resources. It shows respect for intellectual property, ownership of data, system security mechanisms, and the rights of others to privacy and to freedom from intimidation, harassment, and unwarranted annoyance. Authorized Use Individuals may use UM centralized and departmental computing facilities only with the express authority of the system manager responsible for the facility. Using an account that belongs to another individual or giving an individual other than the owner access to a UM account is prohibited. Each user is responsible for all activity originating from his or her account.
System managers authorize system accounts and the use of lab facilities.
In certain cases, such as with remote visualization facilities, UM system managers may designate an appropriate agent to authorize accounts. UM computing facilities are not to be used for commercial purposes or financial gain. UM computing facilities are not to be used for partisan political purposes. Because UM computing facilities serve diverse purposes and diverse constituencies, rules for use may vary some what across systems and labs. For example, due to the limited number of stations, recreational game playing in UM labs is strictly prohibited.