capitol / 02-16-21 - UNITED STATES PROBATION AND PRETRIAL SERVICES OFFICE District Of Utah Monitoring Program JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN.txt
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UNITED STATES PROBATION AND PRETRIAL SERVICES OFFICE
DISTRICT OF UTAH
Computer and Internet Monitoring Program Agreement
NAME: Sullivan ,John Earle CR21-78 PACTS #: Client ID
I understand I have been ordered , as a condition of Pretrial Release Supervision , to participate in the United
States Probation and Pretrial Services Computer and Internet Monitoring Program under:
APPENDIX A : Computer and Internet Use, as approved
1) I acknowledge I am to comply with all program r ules set forth in this appendix and the instructions U.S.
Probation and Pretrial Services Office (USPO) . I understand that this appendix is, by reference, part of
the order setting conditions for my release . I acknowledge I am to comply with its provisions and the
instructions of the USPO, failure to do so may be considered a violation of my supervision and may
result in an adverse action. I agree to call the USPO if I have any questions about the rules of the
program, or if I ex perience any problems that may hinder my compliance with this program.
2) I understand I must complete and provide the C IMP Questionnaire to my supervising officer as directed.
I further understand I am to provide the USPO all previous, current, and future internet identifications
(i.e. internet email addresses, logon identification, screen names, etc).
3) I shall possess and/or access only computer hardware and software ( including operating system
software) approved by the USPO . I shal l obtain permission fro m the USPO prior to obtaining or
accessing any additional computer hardware/software or making any alterations to my system .
4) I will not use any system settings, program s, or device s designed to hide, alter or delete records/logs of
my computer use, Internet activities or files stored on my assigned computer(s). This includes the use
of encryption, virtual machines, steganography, and cache/cookie removal software.
5) If the court has not prohibited my use or possession of a computer, I understand that I may only use
computer (s) in my home or at my place of employment that have been approved by the USPO. I
further understand I am responsible for the content, programs, and data that may be stored or accessed
by a computer I am permitted to use
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6) I agree to allow the USPO to inspect, configure, and/or install software/hardware designed to monitor
computer activities on any computer I am authorized to use. I understand that the software may record
any and all activity on my computer. I further understand that a notice may be placed on the computer
at the time of installation to warn others of the existence of the monitoring software on my computer. I
agree not to attempt to remove, tamp er with, reverse engineer, or in any way circumvent the
software/hardware.
7) I understand that the USPO may use measures to assist in monitoring compliance with these conditions
such as adjusting of my computer, the configuration removal of programs and app lications that may
interfere with monitoring my compliance, and may apply tamper resistant tape over unused ports a s well
as seal my computer case.
8) I will notify all individuals that have access to my computer system that it is subject to monitoring
and/o r search/seizure.
9) I shall not create or assist directly or indirectly in the creation of any electronic bulletin board, ISP, or
any other public or private network without the consent of the USPO . Any approval shall be subject to
any condition set by the USPO or the Court with regard to that approval.
10) I understand the USPO may determine a program, application, website and/or material may be
detrimental to my success in this program and therefore ask the Court to prohibit future access to same.
11) I understand that my officer will use telephone calls and unannounced personal visits to monitor my
compliance. When I am at home, I agree to promptly answer my telephone and/or door.
12) I will provide copies of credit card billing reco rds or other financial records as directed by the USPO to
corroborate by use of the internet and purchases of electronic devices subject to the program .
13) The USPO utilizes commercially available software applications. While there are no known conflicts
or defects in the software Office for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damage
whatsoever including but not limited to loss of revenue or profit, lost or damaged packages, I indicate by
my signature below that I accept a ll responsibility and risk for the computer intake and software
installation and use on my computer(s). Further I agree to hold harmless the U.S. Probation data, other
personal commercial or economic loss, or warranties voided as a result of computer insp ection, search,
and/or use of monitoring software.
14) All repairs to your authorized computer system must be pre -authorized by the USPO . Documentation
indicating repairs done and reason for repairs may be required, and y our authorized computer system
may be subject to examination by the USPO prior to and after authorized repairs .
15) I will not access any computer(s) or online service (s) using someone else =s account, name, designation,
or alias. I understand I am to only access the Int ernet on a computer and account reported to and
approved by the USPO . Furthermore, I will not utilize any service which conceals, spoofs, or
anonymizes my Internet address , or computer use .
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16) I will access email accounts, including web -mail accounts, via a pproved protocols (i.e. POP, IMAP,
SMTP) and approved email clients (i.e. Outlook, Outlook Express).
17) I will not download, possess and/or install copyrighted material (for which I do not possess a lic ense) ,
which include but is not limited to protected audio files, video files, software applications, etc., that I did
not legitimately purchase or obtain the legal authorization to utilize. Nor shall I download, possess
and/or install applications which allow for the circumvention and/or decryption of copyright protection
measures.
18) I will not purchase, download, possess, utilize , and/or install any unapproved anti -virus, anti -spyware,
firewall, internet security applications, file password protection, encryption, cryptography, and/or
steganography, including Secure Socket Layer ("SSL") and Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
connection s.
19) I will not view, possess, and/or compose any material that describes or promotes the unauthorized access
to computer systems. This includes, but is not limited to, spoofing/defacing web sites, how to launch
denial of service attacks, how to gain unauth orized access to information maintained by corporate,
government, education computer systems, etc.
20) I will not purchase, download, possess, upload, and/or install freeware/shareware/software applications
whose primary purpose is to cause damage to other co mputer systems (i.e. viruses, worms) and/or
covertly install remote connection/back door applications not authorized by users of other computer
systems (i.e. Trojan Horses (NetBus, Back Orifice)).
21) I will not use any freeware/shareware/software application or other device which wipes (secure file
deletion) disk space, drives, media, etc. unless approved by the USPO .
22) I will not utilize network/internet storage, cloud computing, or other applications/methods which store
data to any location other than my app roved computer system(s), unless approved by the USPO.
23) I will not change or attempt to change, circumvent, or disable any restrictions and/or settings established
by the Probation Department and my supervision officer, my Internet Serv ice Provider, monitoring
software/hardware, and/or biometric user authentication hardware/software. Nor shall I possess or use
removable media (i.e. CD -R=s, DVDs, External Hard Drives, USB flash drives) configured with
bootable operating systems or stealt h applications.
24) I will not change, re -install, or upgrade the current operating system (i.e. Windows, iOS, etc.) on any
authorized computer without pre -approval and authorization by USPO . This includes but is not limited
to utilizing the "system restore" function available in some operating systems.
25) I will not have another individual access the Internet on my behalf to obtain files, access websites, or
other information/data which I am restricted from accessing myself.
26) Any computer and/or other device which allows Internet access and/or digital media storage within my
residence, or otherwise accessible by me, is subject to random examinations/analysis/search by the
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Sworn to on the record 2/16/21
Defendant Date
U.S. Probation Officer Date
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