This authorisation is at the discretion of the appropriate authority and may be withdrawn if there is a change in circumstances. It is the responsibility of users to ensure that they have the appropriate authorisation to use such IT facilities. Any withdrawal of authorisation will be notified to users. Any use or knowing attempt to make use of IT facilities in an unauthorised manner is prohibited. Users are required to take all reasonable precautions to maintain the integrity of passwords and any other security mechanisms.
Users are responsible for the security of their own password.
Where, in exceptional circumstances, it is necessary for a user to divulge his or her password to another user, that user must maintain the confidentiality of the password and must not make use of the password beyond the exceptional circumstances. No user shall wilfully or recklessly take or omit to take action that impairs or jeopardises the performance, usability, accessibility or security of IT facilities. Users must respect the confidentiality, integrity, security and access restrictions of software and data which may become available to them through their use of IT facilities . No part of such software or data may be copied, modified, deleted, disseminated or used without the permission of the appropriate person or body. 7.3 Appropriate security measures must be taken against unauthorised or accidental access, alteration, loss or destruction of any such software or data that comes under a user's control.